This post was first published in July, 2016. —ed. The Protestant Reformation is rightly regarded as the greatest revival in the last thousand years of church history—a movement so massive it radically altered the course of Western civilization. Names like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Knox are still well-known today, five centuries after they… Continue reading Why Does Sola Scriptura Still Matter?
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How Does the Spirit Work Through Scripture?
This post was first published in July, 2016. —ed. Most of the modern discussion about the Holy Spirit focuses on His supposedly ongoing miraculous and revelatory ministries. But despite what the charismatic church would have us believe, the Spirit is not revealing new truth and prophecies to God’s people today. Nor is He is deploying… Continue reading How Does the Spirit Work Through Scripture?
Praying Scripture— Courage
Scripture “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1— NIV And “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7— NIV. And “So… Continue reading Praying Scripture— Courage
A Devotional Discipline: Writing the Scriptures – Enjoying the Journey
God gave His Word once and promised to preserve it to every generation (Psalm 12:7). No new truth is being revealed and it is our conviction that God’s last word to man on this side of eternity is found in the final Revelation of Jesus Christ that was given to John. When I speak of… Continue reading A Devotional Discipline: Writing the Scriptures – Enjoying the Journey
Praying Scripture— New Beginnings
Scripture “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3— NIV And “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has… Continue reading Praying Scripture— New Beginnings