Understanding the Law: Part III
Thus far in the series, we have seen that the Mosaic Law serves as a form of instructional case law and that the circumstances in which the Law was given are based on the principled realities which derive from the good character of God. Put simply, the Law is the embodiment of His righteous and […]
The Omniscience of God
The omniscience of God means that He is all-knowing. God knows all that exists and all that will come to pass. His knowledge is infinite (1 John 3:20, Ps. 147:5). He knows the large and the small details of all things. His knowledge has no limits, unlike our erroneous and flawed intellect. Nothing surprises God […]
Fighting Sin by Trusting in the Superior Satisfaction
I enjoy a good tale. I cannot get enough of heroic deeds, bravery, and camaraderie, especially when they teach something true about the Christian walk. Growing up, Turner Classic Movies were always playing in my home. Humphrey Bogart, also known as Bogie, was either talking about the beginnings of a beautiful friendship or telling young […]
The Immutability of God
God is Immutable. Immutability means that He does not change. He is unchangeable, unlike the gods fashioned by human reasoning. A mutable creature will make a god in his own image that is like him. In Pakistan, for example, there is a famous song that contains lyrics saying “he has seen God change.” This song […]
Ephesians: Our Inheritance, Hope, and Glory in Christ
“In Him, we also have been made an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, to the end that we who first have hoped in Christ would be to the praise of His glory” (Eph. 1:11-12). We again find the phrase […]
The Love of God
The attributes of God are immense and numerous beyond the comprehension of mere creatures like us. We cannot fully grasp them with our finite brains, and our weakness makes it impossible for us to completely understand the excellencies of God to their fullest extent. Yet God has revealed Himself in the Scriptures to some comprehensible […]
Prayer and Providence: A Look At Mark 7:24-30
“Now Jesus stood up and went away from there to the region of Tyre. And when He had entered a house, He was wanting no one to know of it; yet He could not escape notice. But after hearing of Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at […]
Understanding the Law: Part II
In Part I of Understanding the Law, we established that the Law of God, as given by God to Moses, is best understood as a type of instructional case law. The Law takes principles of wisdom and then wraps them in specific, circumstantial commands, which were relevant and applicable to Israel. However, though the Law is […]
Rest In Christ
A popular meme format may have advised readers to “keep calm” and follow some course of action. While another meme is usually meant as a joke, many times the tendency of mankind to keep calm and rest runs against the environment that our culture has created. We may be worried constantly about our health, our […]
Understanding the Law: Part I
Introduction There is perhaps no other Biblical subject that confuses and confounds Christians more than that of the Mosaic Law and its applicability today. On one hand, it is believed and understood that “the law has passed away,” as Christians have been “released” from it (Rom. 7:6). On the other hand, it is also acknowledged […]