Greetings from Paul (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

The Apostle Paul is motivated by a heart fully devoted to God's purposes, overflowing with love for others.

By examining these epistles’ backgrounds and greetings, we see Paul’s unwavering love for all Christians and commitment to the gospel amid diverse challenges. His letters address doctrinal truths and practical Continue ReadingGreetings from Paul (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

Stirring Up Love and Good Works

Hebrews 10 teaches us be intentional about stirring one another to love and good works to build up the body of Christ and bring glory to God.

Let’s consider how to provoke (stirring, spurring, motivating) one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one Continue ReadingStirring Up Love and Good Works

Does Isaiah 64:6 mean God never accepts our righteous deeds?

Contrast between self-righteous deeds done for self-glorification and good deeds done out of genuine faith and humility

It is bad theology and bad exegeses to assume the righteous deeds alluded to in Isaiah 64:6 are the full story for Christians. Let’s look at the context of this Continue ReadingDoes Isaiah 64:6 mean God never accepts our righteous deeds?