The Lord’s Prayer is confusing. I have understood that once forgiven by Christ, you don’t need to be forgiven again. But in that prayer, we are to pray for forgiveness of our trespasses. And in the footnote to it, we are told that if we don’t forgive, we won’t be forgiven. How come? That the …
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There are those who claim that they are believers because they pray. But all sorts of people pray—to all sorts of gods. I want, therefore, to make it clear that prayer—alone—doesn’t cut it. “How do you know that?” The Book of Proverbs is explicit on the subject (28:9): Anyone who turns his ear away from …
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Paul did not labor that he might receive grace, but he received grace in order that he might labor. Augustine, De gestis Pelagii xiv, 36 No distinction could be more important to our salvation. Augustine knew what many over the years have not known—salvation is not of works; it produces good works. He speaks of …
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You guide me with Your counsel, And afterwards, you will take me up in glory. Psalm 72:10 What a way to live life! Here and hereafter to live with God’s counsel and His Person. Do you know Christ as your Savior? If not, whose counsel do you follow here; where will you go hereafter? …
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“When will what stop?” People complaining about things rather than solving problems. “Never. Not until the Lord comes.” I suppose you’re right. But it’s a serious matter, you know? “Is it? I just thought it was the way sinful human beings act.” Well, it is that, but why not remove the word “just” from the …
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