Category Archives: Salvation
Psalm 24, Part 6/10: “The Justified Generation of Seekers”
In this Davidic psalm, God’s ownership over all creation is established in the opening verses (24:1-2), and then the question of who can ascend to meet with God is asked (24:3). Those who worship and fellowship with God are those … Continue reading
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Psalm 24, Part 5/10: “The Blessing of Righteousness”
After declaring that God is the owner and maker of creation (Psalm 24:1-2), David addressed the question of who can meet with God for worship (Psalm 24:3). Only the person who entrusts himself to God can be assured of fellowship … Continue reading
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Being Saved by the Gospel
Tenses matter. Paul told the Corinthians they had received the gospel (1 Cor 15:1) which saved them–past tense. But then he said the gospel is also the message “by which you are being saved” (1 Cor 15:2)–present tense. Put another … Continue reading
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The Limits of Reason: A Discourse on Evangelism
I wrote an article for the July edition of Lucid Magazine. Check it out here.
Jesus: The Light that Shows Us God
In John 12:44-46, Jesus said, “When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me. I have come … Continue reading
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Jesus Draws All Men to Himself, Not All Individuals
In John 12:32, Jesus says that his death on the cross will have an astounding saving effect: “But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.” This verse is sometimes mistakenly interpreted to … Continue reading
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The Sound of Predestination in Acts 18:10
When Jesus told Paul (in a vision) to stay in Corinth despite rising Jewish opposition, the Lord gave three reasons to support His command: (1) “For I am with you” (Acts 18:10a) (2) “No one is going to attack and … Continue reading
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Seeing/Entering the Kingdom of God Now
In John 3, Jesus told Nicodemus that only people who are born again will see/enter the kingdom of God (3:3, 5). The four Gospels (especially John’s), and the New Testament in general, presents the reader with an “already-but-not-yet” tension regarding … Continue reading
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Christ Was Made Sin…For Us
In 2 Corinthians 5:21, Paul says that “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us…” Let’s leave off the rest of the verse for now. This verse speaks about both Jesus’ life and death. “Him who … Continue reading
Analyzing 2 Corinthians 5:18a
The Apostle Paul says, “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ” (2 Cor 5:18a). The words “all this” most likely refer to the two previous truths that (1) salvation results in seeing others and Jesus … Continue reading
