Pilgrim's Progress (2): At the House Beautiful The family of believers arrive at the House Beautiful, Bunyan's image of the local church where they gain assurance of salvation, catechising of the young, the dangers of marrying unbelievers, the healing of evil influences (by a medicine called 'ex carne et sanguine Christi'), and several lessons for future meditation. Click … [Read more...] about 2.1.09 Study • Pilgrim’s Progress
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2.1.09 AM • Romans
The Source of a Reprobate Religious Mind (Rm 3.5-8) Paul concludes his argument with the Religious man as he imagines the final objections of his Jewish opponent. Paul asserts that all men, Jews and Gentiles are alike under the judgement of God. The Religious man objects that this makes his religion pointless, that surely God will still keep his promises in spite of the … [Read more...] about 2.1.09 AM • Romans
1.25.09 • Pilgrim’s Progress
Pilgrim's Progress (2): Great Heart Guides Christiana In this section, the man Great-heart begins to serve as an escort for Christiana and her company on the pilgrim pathway. The chapter begins with a fairly complicated discussion of the particular righteousness from Christ that is imputed to sinners in salvation, that is, the righteousness of his obedience to the Law. The … [Read more...] about 1.25.09 • Pilgrim’s Progress
1.25.09 • Romans
The Faithfulness of God (Rm 3.3-4) – Romans Series The foundation of the Gospel is the doctrine of condemnation as developed in Romans 1 and 2. Paul shows that all men, Jew and Gentile, pagan and moral, infidel and religious, all men are under the judgement of God. Our message today deals with the second typical Jewish objection that Paul raises and answers in Rm 3. This … [Read more...] about 1.25.09 • Romans
1.18.09 PM • Galatians
The Violent Christian (Gal 5.24) Galatians Series This message has been percolating since before Christmas, but was delayed by our snowstorms. We are talking about the fruit of the Spirit passage in Galatians. Part of the passage that is often ignored is Gal 5.24, a verse that reveals the human means in the sanctification process: crucifying the flesh. We couple that … [Read more...] about 1.18.09 PM • Galatians