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God’s Mercy to Israel
It is vital that we understand that God wants to show mercy to sinners. If we are confident that God, for the sake of His Son Jesus Christ, is merciful, then we will be encouraged to turn from our sin, ...Read More
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The Apollinarian Heresy
Jesus’ lack of a true human soul not only compromises the atonement but it also means He could not have been tempted in every way that we are (Heb. 4:15). That, in turn, would make Him unable to help us ...Read More
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The Heights from Which We Have Fallen
If, as the Bible tells us, man in sin has turned 180 degrees away from his original state, then we must have had an exalted original state indeed. Since, even though every part of us is tainted by sin, we ...Read More
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The Divine Testimony of Jesus
John Calvin comments on today’s passage, “We do not assign to the doctrine of Christ all that it deserves, unless we acknowledge it to be divine.” Many people see Jesus as a wise human teacher, but that is insufficient. He ...Read More
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Jesus and the Hearts of Men
We can hide our motivations and thoughts from other people, but we can never hide them from Jesus. We should be honest with Him about our sin, because He knows it anyway, and the way to find forgiveness is to ...Read More
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Wonder and Awe
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The Right to Be Children of God
Augustine writes, “We were not born of God in the manner in which the Only-begotten was born of Him, but were adopted by His grace.” To be born again is an act of grace alone, and only God can bring ...Read More
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Right Now Truly Counts Forever