I was recently asked about 1 Thessalonians 1:4, which says, "For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction." The question that always gets asked with scriptures like this… Continue reading What is something everyone can agree on regarding election?
Yes! "Rejoice that your names are written in heaven." - Jesus. Luke 10:20. I read this verse today, but I've never slowed down to focus on the command here from Jesus to rejoice that our names are written in heaven. It's not that I haven't rejoiced from time to time about this before, it's that… Continue reading Can we rejoice that our names are written in heaven?
Here is an Isaiah crash course for you made by The Bible Project. Watch both parts! It's really cool. Remember we have current copies of Isaiah we know were written long before Jesus. Isaiah is a large reason I have faith in Christ today.
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of… Continue reading Daniel 1:1-2
“Say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns.’ The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad” Psalm 96:10-11 (ESV) I had a conversation with my wife Sarah recently where she told me she had been inspired to pray for… Continue reading Joy in the Reign of God – Some thoughts on Psalm 96
Adorn the Gospel 