The incarnation is an invitation, an invitation to know the Father, in the Son – a truly good God whose eternal communion is now offered to us in the Son, by the Spirit. At the centre of the universe there is a glory-giving, loving relationship, and in the incarnation we are invited to join in![1]Continue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 24”
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(Fallen) Creation and (Warm) Redemption
It is because we believe in redemption that we are able to thank God for our creation. ~ Adolph Saphir, Our Day-Life, Thoughts on John IX: 4 (New York: Robert Carter and Brothers, 1878), p. 81 I talk with people from time to time who, facing down the pain and difficulty of life, say “It’dContinue reading “(Fallen) Creation and (Warm) Redemption”
Thou Seest Me – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Our Life-Day, published in 1878. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegodblog.wordpress.com/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ It is the glory of man that he is utterly dependent on God. Apart from God human life is unintelligible and wretched. We are not able to understand ourselves. Our whole existence is a darkContinue reading “Thou Seest Me – Adolph Saphir”
The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 1
Thoughts on the Side explanation In these posts, I share my thoughts as I read. I’ll give the body of text I’m reading, and then gives my thoughts on the side. Sometimes I’ll have a favorable opinion, sometimes negative, and sometimes mixed. The goal in these posts is a desire to help shape my ownContinue reading “The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 1”
Abide
An Exegesis of John 15:1-17 This is an essay I wrote for my English Exegesis class in the Spring of 2024. You can download a PDF version of this essay at the bottom of this page. Write a 2,000-word exegetical essay on John 15:1-17. In your essay you should demonstrate an understanding of the wholeContinue reading “Abide”
Understanding Internal and External Glory
In this video, I wanted to explain what theologians mean when they talk about the internal and external glory of God. Hopefully, this will stir your heart and help you understand more about God in His glory. And, as a bonus, help you to follow along next time some uses the terms “external glory” andContinue reading “Understanding Internal and External Glory”
A Glorious Conclusion
God’s Flamming Glory – Post 18 – A Glorious Conclusion This is the end of the series God’s Flaming Glory. You can access the series page by clicking here. I hope you enjoy this last post. If you have any feedback on this series, please contact me, or leave a comment below. I’d love toContinue reading “A Glorious Conclusion”
God’s Glory in Ministry
God’s Flaming Glory – Post 17 – God’s Glory in Ministry, According to Jonathan Edwards If you missed any post in the series so far, access the God’s Flaming Glory series page by clicking here. This is the grand design that Christians are brought into. From before the foundation of the world, God hasContinue reading “God’s Glory in Ministry”
God’s Flaming Glory – Post 15 – God’s Glory in Dependence, According to Jonathan Edwards
In the last post, we saw the glory of God in the believer’s union in Christ. That union is the marrow of Christian existence. Now we will see the blood that runs through the veins of the Christian: trust in God. This, too, reveals the glory of God. If you would like to accessContinue reading “God’s Flaming Glory – Post 15 – God’s Glory in Dependence, According to Jonathan Edwards”
God’s Flaming Glory – Post 14 – God’s Glory in Union, According to Jonathan Edwards
Click here to go to the series page that lists all posts, and provides a series overview. In the last post, we saw how God’s glory in His grand design of redemption. God’s plan is to communicate Himself to His Beloved Bride, the church. Now, in this post, we will ask how God’s grandContinue reading “God’s Flaming Glory – Post 14 – God’s Glory in Union, According to Jonathan Edwards”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 