"For Such A Time As This" (Esther 4:14)
TRUSTING GOD IN TIMES OF PERIL
One of the most influential books in regard to helping me grow in my relationship with our LORD Jesus Christ, my redeemer, is a book by theologian J.I. Packer, titled “Knowing God”. Packer made it very clear throughout the book that the Christian life was not just about gaining facts and information about God, but that […]
Knowing The LORD, My Redeemer – Part 1 Read More »
I received the gift of salvation unto eternal life a good number of years ago while living in the Reformed Theology capitol of our nation, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Reformed theology emphasizes the Biblical truths of the sovereignty and holiness of God, and salvation by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ, alone, apart from our
Why Do You Call Me LORD? Read More »
Once or twice a month I am privileged to teach the Bible at the local county jail. At times I will begin the session with the question, “Why are you here?”. Typically, the men attending will answer by reciting the various criminal offences that have made them “guests” of the county. Then I clarify the
“I Will Glory in My Redeemer” Read More »
The man is introduced to us as Adam and the woman as Eve. They are the crown of the eternal God’s glorious creation, the federal representatives of a race of beings created in the image and likeness, the beauty and magnificence of the infinitely glorious God, so that that they can come to know, love
Isaiah 53 is the prophecy of what is commonly referred to as the suffering servant – the Holy one of God who in Isaiah 49:5-7 is foretold as the one who will redeem Israel from its exile from God and bring the light of the glory of God (of the infinite perfections of His being)
Behold the Man (Of Sorrows) Read More »
I have addressed over the past few posts, mankind’s desperate and dire condition as sinners before a Holy God, subject to God’s justice, objects of His righteous judgement and wrath for our rejection of His purpose for and rule over our lives. I have written of what the Bible has to say of the destructiveness
In My Place, Condemned He Stood Read More »