The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Christ and the Scriptures, published in 1867. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegod.blog/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ Joyous is the Word of God. There is no other book in which reigns such calm peace, overflowing in joy unspeakable and full of glory. Here shines a light which triumphs overContinue reading “Joyous is the Word – Adolph Saphir”
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The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 3
The following reading is quoted from Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 7, The Reason for Everything. This is part three, covering the section “What Will You Live For?” You can find part one here, and part two here. Living the rest of your life for the glory of God will require a changeContinue reading “The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 3”
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”
Did Christians Formulate a Doctrine of the Trinity Before the Council of Nicaea?
Many people believe that the Council of Nicaea in the year 325 was the first time people talked about the doctrine Trinity in a clear way. Some go so far to say that those at the council invented the idea! Is there any truth to this? Thankfully, no. Besides there being an incredible amount ofContinue reading “Did Christians Formulate a Doctrine of the Trinity Before the Council of Nicaea?”
Mature… Like a Tree
What does it look like to be a mature Christian? What are the signs that some is mature in Jesus? The Christian life is about being in Christ – trusting Him – and then maturing in Him. We need to be clear here: being more Christlike isn’t moving on from Christ. We don’t start offContinue reading “Mature… Like a Tree”
The Three Unions
or the relation between God and salvation God is the Gospel.[1] There is no salvation without God, and no knowing God without salvation. For God has revealed Himself such that we cannot know Him truly without knowing Him as God our Savior (Isaiah 43:3; Titus 1:3, 2:10, 2:13, 3:4). This essay sets out to showContinue reading “The Three Unions”
Blind Faith
“Jesus knew full well what it was like to walk in darkness and see no light.”[1] And He experienced that for you. I guess this is the season for needed niche podcasts! This week, I’ve been referencing the new Biblical Preaching podcast[2] in other blog posts (coming soon). In this post, I’d like toContinue reading “Blind Faith”
Just How Selfless?
I was reading the February first daily reading in the book Daily Treasure. It is Charles Spurgeon’s writing on Psalm 16. In it, Spurgeon made a point that keeps coming back to me again and again. It’s a question to my own heart: “How selfless do you truly think Jesus actually was and is?” It’sContinue reading “Just How Selfless?”
Chronology of Martin Luther’s Life & Works
For a basic outline of the events of Luther’s life, see the chronology below from Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther: For a chronology of the Events in the Life of Martin Luther set next to the Events in the Age of the Reformation, see Heiko Oberman’s Chronology below, from his book Luther:Continue reading “Chronology of Martin Luther’s Life & Works”
From Terror to Comfort
The following is an assignment I wrote for University. Me and my fellow classmates found that, while extremely difficult to unpack, the endeavor was well worth it. Understanding Martin Luther (the Reformer, not King) in the context of late medieval theology was something I doubt I would have done without being given this assignment. WhileContinue reading “From Terror to Comfort”