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Romans 7:23-8:6 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus [..more..] THE CRUCIBLE OF SUFFERING 04.20.09 J.A. Matteson For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 The kindness of God has placed you in the crucible of suffering so that your faith may be proven genuine, [..more..] Continuing our series that explores and highlights the consequences of not preaching expositionally. It severs the preacher personally from the regular sanctifying grace of Scripture. The greatest personal benefit that I get from preaching is the work that the Spirit of God does on my own soul as I study and prepare [..more..] Biblical Christianity is all about truth. God’s objective revelation (the Bible) interpreted rationally yields divine truth in perfectly sufficient measure. Everything we need to know for life and godliness is there for us in Scripture (2 Peter 1:3). God wrote only one book — the Bible. It contains all the truth God intended [..more..] Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Seeing His Face 06.24.09 J.A. Matteson “…and they shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.” revelation 22:4 Peculiar to the world is the love of the pilgrim for the Savior who is unseen. At this juncture the reasoning of the world falls flat for it [..more..] 1 The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! 2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. 3 A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about. 4 His lightnings light the world; The [..more..] MOVE OFF THE RESERVATION 05.19.09 J.A. Matteson If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 1 Peter 4:14 The Christ of Scripture publicly confronted unbelief, condemned religious hypocrisy, characterized the present generation with forceful adjectives such as adulterous, evil, [..more..] J.A. Matteson And God gave them over…Romans 1:24 The people of God are called out into a distinct relationship with the Creator of all things. They are to be a peculiar people, separated unto holiness as the Lord their God is holy, “put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth”(Ephesians 4:24). While longsuffering and merciful the Lord will not strive indefinitely with sin when hearts become dismally distant from His. There exists a dreadful transition zone, a tipping point, when persistent and willful defiance results in the provocation of divine wrath. In any generation when the heart of a people grows numb to the leaven of the Spirit by pronouncing right as ‘wrong’ and wrong as ‘right’, judgment is as certain to fall as a blind man who trips over a large stone. …Continue Reading This Article. Wednesday, November 11, 2009 The Divine Connection 11.10.09 J.A. Matteson “Now therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man intimately.” Numbers 31:17 Instinctive to the fallen Adamic nature is the tendency to extend leniency towards wickedness that is reprehensible to the holiness of God. If the [..more..] |
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