My apologies to the readers, and especially to Bill for waiting this long for the next post on justification. My last post dealt with where our sin problem leaves us. It leaves us with a two-fold problem. The first aspect of the problem is our guilt due to the law’s accusation. The second aspect is [...]
Archive for March, 2009
31 Mar
What is the Sabbath and should we keep it? Part I
Most Baptists consider themselves to be under grace, and not the Law. They are not obligated to follow the Law of Moses, because it has been fulfilled in Christ. There is some truth to this statement. The ceremonial part of the Law has, indeed, been fulfilled in Christ. The need for animal sacrifice and elaborate [...]
29 Mar
The Abbreviated Bible
At a recently completed men’s retreat a few men were kidding each other about only quoting their favorite books of the bible. I was accused of only quoting Romans and Ephesians. Another brother of only referencing Ezekiel 36. It was all in good fun, but it got me to think of how profound these comments [...]
25 Mar
Manna and Grace
In Exodus 16 we read about God sending manna each morning (except on the sabbath) to feed Israel. We learn this about the manna:
“When the layer of dew evaporated, behold, on the surface of the wilderness there was a fine flake-like thing, fine as the frost on the ground. When the sons of Israel saw [...]
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