In this lesson we discuss the spiritual nature of man. We discuss the basic difference between dichotomy and trichotomy and come out solidly in favour of the former. Man is both material and spiritual, but there is no real division in the spiritual realm between soul and spirit (or any other designations of the inner man). Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about The Facets of Man (1) [Basic Theology]
Justifying the Ungodly [Romans]
Rm 4.5 A tremendous phrase is found in this text: ‘him who justifies the ungodly’. Justification by faith alone is the subject of Romans 4, but this phrase highlights the miracle of God’s grace in a magnificent way. It gives all the glory for justification to the one who justifies, because of who is justified (the ungodly!), because of how they are justified, and because of … [Read more...] about Justifying the Ungodly [Romans]
The Greatest Family of All Time [Christian Home]
This message also comes from our week at camp. Our theme at camp was “Families Making a Difference”. In this message we look at what I call ‘The Greatest Family of All Time,’ that is, the family of our Lord Jesus Christ. I propose that if we want our families to make a difference in this world, we need to emulate the mindset of the men from his physical family whose influence … [Read more...] about The Greatest Family of All Time [Christian Home]
Men Making a Difference [Christian Growth]
Philemon 1-25 This lesson was prepared for a separate men’s session at Family Camp last week. Since many of our people were unable to attend, we reprised it in our Bible Study session. In the lesson, we look at the spiritual qualities of Philemon and consider how those qualities make him one whom the apostle is willing to make an amazing counter-cultural request. These … [Read more...] about Men Making a Difference [Christian Growth]
To Him that Worketh Not [Romans]
Rm 4.4-5 Proposition: Justification by faith is a ‘works-free’ zone. We are still answering the question, “What then shall we say that Abraham has found?” (Rm 4.1). In our text today, we are expanding on the clinching Scripture (Gen 15.6) by examining two contrasts: the one who is working and the one who is not working. The one who is working is an illustration from life … [Read more...] about To Him that Worketh Not [Romans]