An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “You At Bought With A Price” by John Piper, states: “The greatest news in all the world is that the Son of God has paid the price of my condemnation. The New Testament says, “God has done what the law . . . could not do: sending his own… Read More »
Blog – Surrender To God?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What Does it Mean to Surrender to God?” states: “When we reach the age when we can make moral choices, we must choose whether to follow our own sinful inclinations or to seek God (see Joshua 24:15). God promises that when we seek Him with all our hearts, we will… Read More »
Blog – Our Bodies A Temple?
An excerpt from: “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What Does it Mean That the Body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit?” states: “Those who do not belong to Christ do not have the Spirit of Christ residing in them (Romans 8:9). Thus, their bodies are not a temple of the Holy Spirit. Clearly, then, the greatest… Read More »
Blog – Avoid Dishonorable Passions?
An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “The Real Root of Sexual Sin” by Jon Bloom, states: “Dishonorable passions,” which refers to sexual sin in all its deviant heterosexual, homosexual, and other expressions, is a manifestation of humanity unhinged from its Creator. The real root of perversion, of which the dishonorable passions of sexual perversions is… Read More »
Blog – Oneness With Christ?
An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “What is Union with Christ?” by John Piper, states: “What’s the cause of this in-ness — this being in Christ Jesus? How did we get into this connection? Right there in 1 Corinthians 1:30, I left out a phrase. It says, “Because of him [God] you are in Christ… Read More »
Blog – Two Will Become One Flesh?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What Does it Mean That ” the two shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24)? states: “Of course, oneness in marriage reaches far beyond the physical level. The original Hebrew word translated as “flesh” refers to much more than a person’s physical or sexual composition. It relates to the whole… Read More »
Blog – Part of the Family of Christ?
An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “We, Though Many, Are One Body in Christ” by John Piper, states: “What this phrase “in Christ” means is that when you trust Christ as your Savior and Lord and Treasure (Philippians 3:9), a union is established between Christ and you in such a way that everything in Christ… Read More »
Blog – Who Raised Jesus From The Dead?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “Who Resurrected Jesus?” states: “The Bible indicates that all three Persons of the Trinity were involved in Jesus’ resurrection. Galatians 1:1 says that the Father raised Jesus from the dead. First Peter 3:18 says that the Spirit raised Jesus from the dead (see also Romans 1:4, and note that Romans 8:11 clearly says that God will resurrect believers… Read More »
Blog – Our Body is Meant for the Lord?
An excerpt from “Desiring God.org” entitled, “Glorify God with Your Body” states: “In Christ, we have stumbled upon the Treasure hidden in the field (Matthew 13:44). We now hold the Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:45–46). We have tasted the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord (Philippians 3:8). Enjoying this life, as the end,… Read More »
Blog – Do We Have a Master?
An excerpt from “Christianity.com” entitled, “Why Can’t We Serve Two Masters?” by Vivian Bricker, states: “Your true master is the one you love. God cannot coexist with a second master as He is the One and Only. If we have established another master in our life, such as ourselves, money, selfish ambition, etc., then it… Read More »
