Paul was giving apostolic teaching as to the role, purpose, and function the civil government. He was prescribing what the civil government ought to do in human society.
Saying “amen” in public worship | Sam Waldron
True worship in the church should be an expression of corporate unity.
True shepherds protect their flocks | Jim Savastio
“Some men love to fight and are drawn to controversy. I assert that such a spirit is not encouraged in the bible. There are times, however, when the glory of God and the authority of truth and the safety of the flock demands that pastors take a forceful stand.”
What are some essential aspects of pastoral ministry? | Tom Hicks
Much of what passes for pastoral ministry today is nothing other than the application of philosophies and methods of corporate America in the church. Too many pastors think of themselves as doing their jobs, and they don’t think of themselves as God’s men who are called to a whole-life pastoral ministry among God’s beloved people.
God is Wise, and Hidden, and Revealed | Tom J. Nettles
Job mocks the repetitive irrelevance of the presentations of his comforters. He particularly derides the speech of Bildad for his restatement of the obvious that God is more powerful than his creatures. With seething sarcasm, Job quips, “How you have helped him who has no power!” Just telling me that God is stronger than I is neither enlightening nor particularly insightful in expanding our understanding of the ways of God with his creatures.
A Panting Soul | Tom J. Nettles
In spite of these appearances, however, Job is convinced that evil persons eventually will be cut off (24, 25), even as he knows that he eventually will be vindicated (23:10). More convinced than ever is Job that his Redeemer lives.
Henry Forty: a brief sketch | Michael A.G. Haykin
Henry Forty (c.1620s?-1693) was a key figure in the early days of the Particular Baptists.[1] A Londoner probably by birth, he came to faith as a young person.[2] He signed the third edition of the 1644 Confession, issued by the London Baptists in 1651. He...
How the Reformers, Protestant Orthodox, & Puritans Approached Textual Criticism: Part 2 | Timothy Decker
*Editors Note: This is the third installment of blogs related to Textual Criticism authored by Dr. Timothy Decker. Click on the following links to read the related blogs on this subject: Does our confession require a printed text or indicate the need for a text...
How the Reformers, Protestant Orthodox, & Puritans Approached Textual Criticism: Part 1 | Timothy Decker
*Editors Note: This is the second installment of blogs related to Textual Criticism authored by Dr. Timothy Decker. Click on the following links to read the related blogs on this subject: Does our confession require a printed text or indicate the need for a text...
Were Adam and Eve Saved? | Ben Carlson
Adam and Eve heard from the mouth of God the first promise of the gospel in Genesis 3:15. But did they believe in it? Did they receive and rest their souls in the promise that the Redeemer would be sent into the world to destroy the devil and reverse the curse and bring in everlasting blessedness?
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