There are two types of grief according to 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. One is described as Godly and the other is Worldly. However only one kind leads to repentance.
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In Matthew 12, Mark 3 and Luke 12 Jesus speaks about the unpardonable sin. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or the age to come. (Matthew 12:32 NIV) This is obviously a [...]
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This is another well written article on suffering entitled “The Multiple Means to Joy: Spurgeon on Suffering” which will help us as we wrestle with this difficult subject.
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There are no easy answers to suffering and the problem of pain. These two links below may be of interest to those who wrestle and struggle with these issues. The first is about a new book called “Suffering and the Goodness of God” and the second is some thoughts on “God and the problem of [...]
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David Platt speaks about “Letting the Word do the Work.”
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Adrian Warnock has recently written the following interesting pieces looking at the gift of prophecy: Prophecy – What is it for? Prophecy – What it is not Prophecy – How to test it Prophecy – Dangers to avoid
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Tim Challies has written a posting on his blog entitled “The Practice of Confession” that makes some very good points.
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The issue of Predestination and Free Will has been an area of disagreement among Christians for hundreds of years. Those who believe in Predestination will show you verses that support that doctrine, whilst those who believe in Free Will likewise will show you Scripture that support that position. I recently read a biography of John [...]
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John Piper on his Desiring God website this week addressed one of the questions he has been asked the most as a Pastor: “How I do know if my repentance is genuine?” This is a very important question and a very good response too! Josh Harris gives a definition of repentance from one of J [...]
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