Jesus Said More about Hell Than Anyone in the Bible August 21, 2023 by: John Piper The Descriptions Jesus Uses for Hell Jesus spoke of hell more than anyone else in the Bible. He referred to it as a place of “outer darkness” where “there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matt. 8:12). In…
How the Bible Talks about Corporate Responsibility and Repentance August 20, 2023 by: Kevin DeYoung Following the Threads of Complicity Is it a workable ethic, for anyone, to insist that every connection to human sinfulness, past or present, renders us culpable for that sin? Even if we could rid ourselves of every place and every…
Is There Any Benefit to Looking Inward to Find Myself? August 18, 2023 by: Brian S. Rosner Self-Reflection, Inclusion, Authenticity It’s easy nowadays to kind of sneer at people who say things like, Be yourself. Be true to yourself. You do you. But the reality is there are some real benefits to looking within yourself…
So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games…
Backsliding Stems from Indifference to the Necessity of Christ August 17, 2023 by: John Owen Indifference to the Necessity and Benefits of Christ and His Mediation There are reasons that are peculiar unto every especial instance of backsliding in any kind. First, ignorance of the necessity of Jesus Christ and the benefits of his mediation…