Martha: Herald of the Gospel
Martha’s pain is not met by a to-do list. Jesus’ reply is not that she should try harder or change her behavior
The Bible and How to Read It - Part 3: How Do I Understand It?
We must be careful in how we use Bible verses to establish Scriptural truth both to others and to ourselves.
So I Can Just Do Whatever I Want?
There are plenty of reasons why you do not already do whatever you want out of fear of the law, and you will find these reasons persist and remain long after the gospel has its way with you.
Repentance In Your Name vs. Repentance In Christ's Name
To repent in his name is done thus: in those who believe in Christ God through the same faith works a change for the better, not for a moment, nor for an hour, but for their whole life.
Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 6)
For Luther, Erasmus’ Christ-less, Spirit-less theological conclusions demonstrated that behind his supposed humanistic optimism lay a profound despair and pessimism.