In this series I have been writing about what I called the Bible’s most systematic and detailed call to growth in grace. It is found in 2 Peter 1:5-7, “Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral...
Growth in Grace 17 — Brotherly Kindness Must Be Supplied with Love 2
We are considering 2 Peter 1:7 and its teaching that brotherly kindness (or love) must be supplied with love. In expounding this text I am answering three questions. I. What is this love?...
Growth in Grace 16 — Brotherly Kindness Must Be Supplied with Love
The old popular song, you know who sang it, goes like this: “All you need is love, All you need is love, All you need is love, love, Love is all you need.” Sadly, the generation which grew up with these lyrics has shown that it actually understands so little about...
Growth in Grace 15 — Brotherly Kindness Must Be Supplied into Godliness 2
2 Peter 1:7 commands, “and in your godliness, (supply) brotherly kindness.” My outline is similar to that of previous posts on this passage. We have considered: The Virtue Viewed. Now consider The Connection Clarified. Again and again we have observed that there is...
Growth in Grace 14 — Brotherly Kindness Must Be Supplied into Godliness
One of the most important and practical questions that any Christian can face is: How can I know if I am a Christian? There is a kind of spiritual instinct by which any one in earnest about his soul is intensely interested in such a question. In our study of growth...
Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology with Dr. Fred Malone
In just a few short months, we will be hosting our next modular course with Dr. Fred Malone—Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology. Dr. Malone is an Adjunct Professor of New Testament Studies as well as pastor of First Baptist Church in Clinton,...
Growth in Grace 13 — Perseverance Must Be Supplied with Godliness 2
The danger of Satanic counterfeiting that was in the back of Peter’s mind when he penned the passage which has occupied this blog for the last few weeks, 2 Peter 1:5-7. In this post we continue to consider the phrase in verse 6, and (supply) in your perseverance...
Growth in Grace 12 — Perseverance Must Be Supplied with Godliness
Satan is the great liar and deceiver. The most effective lies always have an element of truth in them. In line with this Satan is the great counterfeiter, and you know that counterfeiting always requires something of real, substantial value to make it...
Growth in Grace 11 — Self-control Must Be Supplied with Perseverance
One of the dangers that Christians face, especially as they get older, is the danger of becoming too comfortable in the world. They become unaccustomed to suffering, trial, and affliction for the sake of Christ and the gospel. They forget perhaps the suffering and...
Dr. Sam Waldron Video on the 1689 Baptist Confession and Baptist Distinctives
In light of the upcoming conference Baptists, Confessionalism and the Providence of God, Dr. Sam Waldron has recorded a series of brief videos on the topics that he will be addressing. Here is the second video:
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