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PROVERBS 16:5; PHIL. 2:1–12 Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces, none will go unpunished (Prov. 16:5). It has often been said that the theology of Scripture is a theology of opposites. We must die so we can live; we must become the least so we can become … Continue reading “THE CALL TO HUMILITY”

1 CORINTHIANS 3 Each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor (1 Cor. 3:8). Nothing rubs against the grain of the American mindset more than a system of class distinction. Yet, in our pursuit of equality, we have slipped into egalitarianism. In maintaining the equal value of every person, our country … Continue reading “REWARDS IN HEAVEN”

REVELATION 18 Rejoice over her, O heaven! Rejoice, saints and apostles and prophets! (Rev. 18:20 niv). A few questions commonly asked about heaven are “Will the saints remember their former lives on earth?” “Will they see the events taking place on earth?” and “Will they see hell?” First, the saints do remember their former lives, … Continue reading “HEAVEN BEHOLDING HELL”

JOHN 14 “I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may also be” (John 14:3). It would not be difficult to understand why someone would reject the idea of hell, but of heaven? Yet arguments against the Christian doctrine of heaven are not uncommon. We see this manifested … Continue reading “THE PURPOSE OF HEAVEN”

PROVERBS 10:25, 28, 30; 12:3 The hope of the righteous will be gladness (Prov. 10:28). There are four groups of people in the world: those who have everything to hope for and know it, those who have nothing to hope for but don’t know it, those who have nothing to hope for and know it, … Continue reading “THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS”

PROVERBS 15:9; 16:4 The Lord works out everything for His own ends (Prov. 16:4 niv). John Murray once wrote that it is not surprising that the doctrine of assurance found its true expression in a theology that was conditioned by the thought of divine election, efficacious grace, definite atonement, the irreversibility of effectual calling, and … Continue reading “GOD’S ELECTING LOVE”

EPHESIANS 2:11–22 In [Jesus Christ] the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord (Eph. 2:21). For the rest of the month we will explore the nature of heaven. As with our study of hell, we will pull our material from the teaching of Jonathan Edwards, who, contrary to the … Continue reading “FELLOWSHIP OF THE SAINTS”

PROVERBS 10:29; 11:5, 6; 12:28 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright (Prov. 11:5). For the past couple of weeks we have been focusing on the destiny of the wicked. Solomon’s teaching has, hopefully, stirred your conscience and impressed upon your soul the truth concerning the terrible consequences of sin and the … Continue reading “CHILDREN OF LIGHT”

PROVERBS 11:30; 13:6; 21:21 He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honor (Prov. 21:21). “A person is saved by faith alone, but not by a faith that is alone.” The Reformers coined this phrase to counter those who accused them of inventing a system of salvation that allows Christians to continue living … Continue reading “THE FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”

PROVERBS 14:26; 15:9, 26, 29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous (Prov. 15:29). Among all the blessings given to the righteous—peace, victory over sin, healed relationships, comfort, wisdom, clarity of conscience—the greatest is restored communion with God. Our Creator is the source of life, peace, and … Continue reading “GOD IS WITH US”