Humans are weak, failing, and temporal. The word is strong, abiding, eternal.
Whatever lasting impact John Calvin has had on the church of Jesus Christ, and on the whole world for that matter, is owing to his commitment to understanding and explaining the word of God.
Strive for relevance in your day, and you’ll may make [...]
Posts under ‘Wielding the Sword’
How eternal are your pursuits?
Killing sin with the Sword
John Piper notes that swords are for killing:
The word of God is the sword of the Spirit. The Sword is for putting to death. And by the Spirit we put to death our sinful deeds. So I conclude that the way we kill our sins is with the Spirit’s sword, the word of God.
All temptations [...]
Life is real, but Scripture is just as real
Trusting God in Tragedy
Two years ago, in December 2006, my wife miscarried. Seven weeks into our first pregnancy, the child that was once there suddenly was gone. I will never forget the 48 hours that followed. Numb to the news we came home and told those close to us. They consoled us and brought [...]