Today I received an passionate request to explain why my teaching about law and grace was causing such terrible consequences for a particular person. Accompanying this request was an article by Dan Corner titled “Deadly Galatianism Reintroduced.” With an English construction like that, I just had to take a look. Unfortunately, Mr. Corner’s misunderstanding of…
Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Therefore – Why do we need a high priest? So we can feel better? So we can be forgiven when we fall? Yes, of course, but…
The grace of our Lord Yeshua HaMashiach with all of you. Amen. Philippians 4:23 Grace – Charis is one of the most important words in the Ketuvim Netzarim (New Testament). It is by grace (charis) alone that we are saved. God’s charis is our strength and shield as we await the return of His Son….
For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that through patience and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 Whatever – First word emphasis. Once again we see Paul rearrange the vocabulary in order to highlight a thought. Here the first word is “whatever” (hosa), a word that we…
Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. Acts 6:11 NASB Against Moses – If you read Luke’s account of the works of the apostles (commonly called Acts), you will find a very curious thing. Over and over the apostles claim to observe the…
Think about what is really guaranteed in life. What is one hundred percent certain? The answer is a pretty short list. The joke used to be dying and paying taxes. I’m not so sure about the paying taxes part, but dying, that’s certain. Not one of us will escape this guarantee. What else comes to…
“You know, it’s really disappointing.” Yes, I knew exactly what he meant. He was commenting on the fact that a few days earlier the house that he thought finally sold, through what seemed like a direct intervention of God’s grace, suddenly fell apart. The deal was off. No explanation, just disappointment. “If God knew that…
You husbands, likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow-heir of the grace of life; 1 Peter 3:7 Life Together Fellow-heir – No one wants a marriage that doesn’t work. When we walk down the aisle, when…
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Deuteronomy 5:6 Brought You Out – When Pharaoh first heard Moses’ demand that he let the people of Israel leave, he scoffed, “Who is this god that I should obey Him?” Pharaoh didn’t know…
In the last three years, Job and I have become well acquainted. I don’t qualify for the Job award prior to his disaster. I was not upright and blameless, fearing God and shunning evil. It’s more than likely that the disaster that came into my life can be traced to a long history of disobedience. …
