By “word” we often mean communication in a broader sense than oral or written communication. That certainly is the case when we read Psalm 19. Even wordless communication is included. The theme of this Psalm is the revelation of God and our response to it. The Word of Nature The word of God through nature reveals his existence and greatness.
(A discussion of the contents of the Gospel) Text.: Romans 1:16-23 In our first article, we discussed some reasons that a Christian might be tempted to be ashamed of the Gospel. After all, the gospel of Jesus Christ is objective in nature, antithetical in function and absolute in scope and permanence. It is a ‘hard sell’ to those accustomed to:
TWENTY-ONE THINGS THAT HAPPEN AT BAPTISM Baptism, and God the Son The car’s ignition draws my attention: multiple circuits spring together into action when the ignition is turned on, and these circuits interact so that the car “runs!” While a limited analogy, this intricate cooperation reminds me of the shared actions of the Persons of the God-head at baptism, as
Luke 19:28-44 records theTriumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. This event had been prophesied for centuries and anyone familiar with the Scriptures should have expected and welcomed it. And yet, some didn’t seem to get it or at least, not willing to accept it. Why was that? What was going on? After telling “The Parable of the Ten Minas” (Luke
In my last month of high school, I signed up for a high-jumping contest. As the bar kept being raised, contestants were eliminated when they failed to jump over it. Finally, only two of us were left: one tall girl and me. “Can I do it?” The question bit my enthusiasm, but I decided to give it my best. Somehow,
This question has been pondered and asked constantly for many centuries, and just over two years ago there was a group called the Freedom Convoy who gathered in Ottawa because they felt their livelihoods were being taken away due to severe government restrictions. This made more than a few people stop and think about the idea of freedom, and not
In 1 Chronicles 29 David was approaching the end of his life. He was committed to build a temple for God to dwell in but God decided that it was David’s son, Solomon, who would do so. (1 Chronicles 28:6). So, in 1 Chronicles 28:11-22, David chargesmSolomon, to build the temple. He gave him the necessary plans to build it
How can we feel sure of our situation with God? How can we even understand God’s will? How can we be sure that we will be delivered from destruction or temptation? We know that others have fallen away. How can we know that this will not happen to us? We are warned in 1 Corinthians 9:27 to discipline ourselves lest
Let us begin by noticing the two-fold basis for this prayer. Innocence The innocence of the one offering the prayer is one basis. He states his innocence repeatedly. In verse 1 he says, “Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!” In verse 3 he claims innocence again,
William Arnold Maddeaux was born on 5 September 1949 to Russell and Blanche (née Tallman), the first of their six children. He grew up in Beamsville and attended Great Lakes Christian College from 1962 to 1967. His affiliation with Great Lakes continued throughout his life, teaching French, Math, and Bible there in the 1980s and 1990s. After graduating from Great
Psalm 16 A straightforward reading of this Psalm in its Old Testament context would indicate that great confidence was felt by the writer. He says, “The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion
Psalm 15 This is an unusual psalm. It is not a lament, or any of the more common styles of psalm. It is an instructional psalm based on the common practise at many sanctuaries in the ancient world. A worshipper would approach the place of worship and ask the requirements for entering and worshipping. The response at a pagan place
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