Not that long ago, I commented on how another passage of scripture is misunderstood and overemphasised. I would like to demonstrate the same with Proverbs 31:10-31. The… Read more “The (Royal) Proverbs 31 Woman”
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John Calvin on Wrestling with Ourselves
“The first verse [ed. Psalm 22:1] contains two remarkable sentences, which, although apparently contrary to each other, are yet ever entering into the minds of the godly… Read more “John Calvin on Wrestling with Ourselves”
Manliness Is Next to Godliness
What makes a man? Or what does a man do to commend himself as a man? Various answers could be given: 1) he defends his family 2)… Read more “Manliness Is Next to Godliness”
Ten Prayers for the Magistrate
“For every look at self – take ten looks at Christ.” Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843) The quotation above has nothing to do with the subject matter of… Read more “Ten Prayers for the Magistrate”
Experience of the Scriptures
“sanctification gives the soul experience of those mysterious things which are contained in the scriptures, and that experience is the most excellent key to unlock and open… Read more “Experience of the Scriptures”
Heavenly Communications in the Body of Christ
In his sermon on 1 Peter 3:18, John Flavel presents several “deductions of truth” from the doctrine of adoption. All of are worthy of contemplation but it… Read more “Heavenly Communications in the Body of Christ”
A Modest Reply to a Brother’s Challenges to the Practice of Headcoverings in Worship
The following is a reply to some challenges someone inserted in a Facebook discussion that was elicited by a posting about headcoverings in worship.[1] His questions are… Read more “A Modest Reply to a Brother’s Challenges to the Practice of Headcoverings in Worship”
