Why Thomas Was Wrong to Doubt Jesus’ Resurrection
The problem was not a lack of evidence. The problem was his heart. He didn’t want to believe.
Thomas had been told by the other disciples that Jesus was raised, and until the end of time every human being stands in exactly the same place as Thomas at that first meeting. We, like Thomas, have heard the eyewitness testimony of Jesus’ disciples: “We have seen the Lord!” Thomas’s absence at that first encounter... Continue Reading
The Wicked Will Not Stand | Psalm 1:5
Since they did not set their hope upon Christ, they will be taken down into death everlasting.
Although we may lament the prosperity of the wicked, let us keep the day of judgment ever before our eyes. In Psalm 73, Asaph began to envy the wicked, who seem to have no trouble at all, yet when he went to the sanctuary of God, he was reminded anew that the LORD establishes the... Continue Reading
3 Characteristics of Childlike Faith
If we want to come to Jesus, then we must come with a childlike kind of faith.
As adults, our faith is often exercised with a sense of drudgery. That’s because we have accumulated a lifetime of disappointments and hurt feelings, of betrayals and pain. But the faith of a child is marked by a joyful kind of expectation. Children ask for something and then wait in excitement to see the response.... Continue Reading
The Reader, the Bible & His Presence
The Bible is unlike fiction to understate the matter.
The magic of literature’s influence can only come to realization in the life of the reader when the reader leaves the book behind. This may be true of literature, but it is not true of the Bible. The power of Scripture resides in an abiding presence, a presence which is neither imagined nor sentimental but... Continue Reading
My Recent Trip To ‘Anxious Isle’
I just sat there, silent. I was so overcome with God’s love to me that I just wanted to enjoy the sunshine as it poured into my soul.
By the time we reached the shore, taxied to our cottage, and unpacked our bags, I was in a full-blown state of great anxiety; and though I was wishing hard for it to leave me, I knew it was going nowhere anytime soon. This was not the first time I had ever felt this way.... Continue Reading
These Last Days
In the last days the Spirit of God will be poured out.
There are no other days we are waiting for or looking for before Christ’s return, we are in those days! Therefore, we must watch for Christ to descend and pray for Him to come. His coming will be sudden, swift, and surprising! Watch therefore, the Son of Man is coming at a time you do... Continue Reading
Why Good Doctrine Matters in the Light of Heinous Sin
The Bible teaches that none of us are good enough to get ourselves to God.
When stacked against his holiness, Isaiah 64:6 says even our very best deeds are like filthy rags. They are not good enough to do anything to overcome the weigh of our sin. If there were a divine set of scales, on one side would be an infinitely heavy block of sin and on the other the weightless... Continue Reading
Where Thy Victory, O Grave?
To prove that Jesus truly died, Mark calls upon three witnesses.
The centurion was a student of death. Taking life was his craft. He knew the signs. He ordered the spear plunged into Jesus’ side. He watched the blood and water gush from the wound. He looked on as Jesus breathed his last and lowered his head in death. He saw his chest stop rising. He... Continue Reading
Love Cannot be “This” for “That”
True love must be able to offer everything in exchange for nothing.
God didn’t need anything from us, and yet he gave everything for us. Why? I. Don’t. Know. There’s no rationality to it. The gospel transcends reason. It blossoms high up in the ether of divine-human relationship. It draws us to worship, not to weigh and measure. True love can never be “this” for “that.” There is no transaction in... Continue Reading
Sin is “Barbs in Your Eyes, Thorns in Your Sides”
Sin produces a suffering that is more severe, but sometimes less immediately seen or felt.
While sin still is “barbs in your eyes and thorns in your side,” and so may we seek to avoid it, above all, let’s be thankful to the Barb-Taker, the Thorn-Wearer. Because he’s the one who, in love, not only illustrated, but who embodied, the indescribable harm of our sin. As Paul says, “For he... Continue Reading
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