Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? (2 Corinthians 13:5) THERE IS A FUNNY LITTLE story about a man who went to the doctor for a checkup. After the doctor did a very thorough …
In Christ
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. —1 Corinthians 15:22 It is important that we know how God sees us. This can be rather difficult given our tendency to think the worst of ourselves, or to define our lives through the lens of others. One of the …
Justification
MARTIN LUTHER STRUGGLED a great deal with the idea of justification and righteousness. He was so obsessed with sinning and offending God and worried he would die having failed to confess everything. He spent a great deal of time ruminating about his behavior. He unfortunately focused how he could punish himself and assure that he …
Why We Know New Testament Writers Told the Truth
"Why would the apostles lie? If they lied, what was their motive, what did they get out of it? What they got... was misunderstanding, rejection, persecution, torture, and martyrdom. Hardly a list of perks!" —PETER KREEFT I came to know Christ at a critical time in my life. I was just thirteen years old, in …
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I have struggled for decades with controlling my flesh. We all have been in the same dilemma. I believe the most instructive Scriptures on this matter can be found in Romans 6, 7, and 8. Many have said these three chapters are the bedrock of flesh versus Spirit. I am particularly impressed with Paul's comment …