I once engaged a friend in a discussion where he asked how he can regain a passion for studying the word of God. From a personal perspective, I agreed to do a write up for him to read. This was done about a year ago. But going through my archives, I felt it worth sharing … Continue reading Regaining Lost Passion For The Bible: Part 1
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TULIP and Reformed Theology: Unconditional Election By R.C. Sproul
The Reformed view of election, known as unconditional election, means that God does not foresee an action or condition on our part that induces Him to save us. Rather, election rests on God’s sovereign decision to save whomever He is pleased to save. In the book of Romans, we find a discussion of this difficult concept. Romans 9:10–13 … Continue reading TULIP and Reformed Theology: Unconditional Election By R.C. Sproul
Christ Our Passover Lamb: The Significance of The Lord’s Supper
John 6:52-58 The Lord's supper--Holy Communion--is one of the important sacraments or ordinances of Christianity. It was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself hence its name the Lord's supper. Indeed, if Jesus commands or ordains a celebration, it must be important. Before I examine its significance, let me foremost attempt to explain what it … Continue reading Christ Our Passover Lamb: The Significance of The Lord’s Supper
The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word. Part 3
This is the final in the series. As a recap, I have written on The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word (1 & 2) indicating how the word of God is sufficient in matters relating to the Christian faith. Today I want to start with a phrase that is ubiquitous among evangelicals "How to hear … Continue reading The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word. Part 3
The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word Part 2
In the previous post, I concluded on Matthew 4:4, where Jesus indicated to us the centrality of God's word in our life: “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” "It is written" or in our contemporary terms, "The Bible says". These … Continue reading The Sufficiency Of Scripture: Our Rule; Thy Word Part 2