I am pleased to have Edward LaRow writing at Rags for Riches today; enjoy: To preface this “snippet” here is a basic definition of Soteriology. Soteriology is the field of study concerned with outlining the effects of the atoning work of Christ. It derives from the Greek noun “σωτηρία” meaning “salvation”, or “deliverance”. There are two methodological […]
Savior
No Longer Damned
“Do and Live” the law commands, It’s crushing weight I cannot bear. Death is the verdict it demands, The thundering judgment I cannot share. There is no hope or plea in me, For salvation, where to look? Christ comes and says, “I died for thee.” There my punishment Jesus took. No longer damned do I […]
The Gospel for Humpty Dumpty
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again.” I’ve heard many theories on what exactly is meant by the term “Humpty Dumpty” in the classic nursery rhyme. I’m almost convinced that it refers to a cannon; but […]
A Serpent and a Savior
“From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no […]