Psalm 22 Explained: The Messiah’s Cry and the Cross
Psalm 22 begins with the question Jesus spoke from the cross: why had God forsaken Him? I cannot explain that cry by reading the…
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Sanctification Explained: What It Means to Be Set Apart
Scripture speaks of believers who have already been sanctified, commands them to pursue holiness, and promises that God will sanctify them completely. Those statements…
The Parable of the Lost Sheep: What It Means in Luke and Matthew
Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep to people who needed to reconsider how they treated someone else. In Luke, religious leaders resented…
False Gospels: How to Recognize Them
A message can use Christian words while changing the gospel those words are supposed to convey. A teacher may speak warmly about Jesus, quote…
Carnal Christianity: What Does the Bible Mean?
Paul calls the Corinthians brethren and babes in Christ while rebuking them as carnal. I need to hear the rebuke without explaining away the…
Hell: What Does the Bible Actually Teach?
When I study hell, I need to take Jesus' warnings seriously without deciding beforehand what every passage must mean. Scripture speaks of death, destruction,…
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: What It Means
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit means that God's Spirit lives in those who belong to Jesus Christ. That promise gives believers reason for…
‘You Are of Your Father the Devil’: What Jesus Meant
When Jesus said, “You are of your father the devil,” He was confronting men who claimed a relationship with Abraham and with God while…
Freedom in Christ: What It Means to Be Truly Free
When Jesus promises freedom, He is speaking to people who need release from the rule of sin. I want to understand that promise before…
Ephesians 1:4: Chosen Before the Foundation of the World
What does Paul mean when he says that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world? Ephesians 1:4 is often treated…
What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? A Biblical Answer
When I use the word regeneration, I am talking about someone who has genuinely been born again, not just someone who calls himself a…
The Parable of the Two Sons: What It Means
In the Parable of the Two Sons, Jesus asked religious leaders to judge two responses to a father’s command. They answered correctly, but their…