The set of J.C. Ryle’s Expository Thoughts On The Gospels which I ordered thanks to a very special offer by Banner of Truth arrived today. (Ah, the joys of surface mail.) The Banner of Truth website is still indicating that the special offer continues to be available. Yes, I do know that the text of …
Bill Mounce demonstrates the considerations of nuance that are involved when a literal translation may not always provide the best understanding of the meaning of the text. Would you go do to the wharves and try to attract the attention of a group of fisherman by addressing them as ‘children’? So what did Jesus mean …
A wonderful thought about a mediation so complete that the relationship which ensues functions as though it is unmediated. I’m going to use the idea as the framing thought when mgpc celebrates the Lord’s Supper tomorrow. From the Desiring God blog: One of the last sweet gifts from our Father while we [John and Noël …
From R.C. Sproul Jr’s lecture ‘Blessed Are You If You Do Them’. [From the thirteenth chapter of John’s gospel:] “You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have …
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