May 13, 2014 | Category: Reflections | Tags: J.C. Ryle, 2 Corinthians 5, 1 Peter 2, 1 Peter 3, Thoughts on Immortality, Hebrews 2, 2 Timothy 1,
Sometimes I fear that you (my dear congregation) get J.C. Ryle overload, if that were possible. I quote him often and in virtually every forum possible (sermons, blog, newsletter, etc.), but that is because I try to read him a lot. Why do I read him a lot? I read him a lot because time and time again I am challenged, instructed, rebuked, and encouraged to love Christ more ...
Keep ReadingMay 13, 2014 | Category: Theology | Tags: Colossians 2, John 8, Psalm 45, Hebrews 1, 2 Peter 1, Titus 2, Romans 9, Colossians 1, John 20, Hebrews 13, Hebrews 4, 2 Corinthians 5, Jesus Christ, Mark 2, Divinity of Christ
On Sunday we had the privilege of studying Psalm 45. In the sermon I pointed out that the King was described as being divine. Verse 6 unmistakably makes that point, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness." I took a little bit of time to explain that this makes complete sense with regard to what we know about Jesus....
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