The sufficiency of Scripture

From one of the old guys:

Scripture is sufficient and the nature of the NT dispensation logically brings with it and demands this sufficiency of Holy Scripture. Christ has fully–personally and orally, or by his Spirit–revealed everything to the apostles. Upon this word we believe in Christ and have fellowship with God (John 17:20; 1 John 1:3). The Holy Spirit no longer reveals any new doctrines but takes everything from Christ (John 16:14). In Christ God’s revelation has been completed. In the same way the message of salvation is completely contained in Scripture. It constitutes a single whole; it itself conveys the impression of an organism that has reached its full growth. It ends where it begins. It is a circle that returns into itself. It begins with the creation of heaven and earth and ends with the recreation of heaven and earth.

~Herman Bavinck~

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What do you stuff yourself with in the morning?

Carolyn Mahaney asks:

Each morning, how do you stuff your soul? With small things online, or great truths in God’s Word?

Our morning desires and activities, our first thoughts and inclinations, should be like the Psalmist: to hear, sing, pray, and be satisfied with the steadfast love of the Lord (5.3, 59.16, 90.14, 143.8). To put first things first.

Read her article “First Things” (both men and ladies will profit from this meditation). Then make a plan for tomorrow morning now.

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What is Philippians 4:13 really teaching?

Interesting that my daughter and I were just talking about this verse the other day and pointing out several of the main points this article makes.  I’m pretty convinced that this is one of the most misunderstood verses in modern day American Christianity.

Read “Jesus: Lord of Feast and Famine, Homeruns and Strikeouts”

Take away thought: “Philippians 4:13 isn’t mainly about doing all the great things you’d want to do anyways, but sprinkled with a little Jesus gusto. Rather, the verse is mainly about how Jesus is strong enough to give us contentment in life’s very worst circumstances.”

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An ebook for men: less than $1

Used this book in our men’s discipleship group a couple of years ago. Great book, great price for a limited time only!

“There is a crying need in the church today for men to be men. Richard Phillips believes the problem and the inadequate solutions being put forward demand sound exegesis of biblical passages relating to masculinity. The Bible alone has the answer to what men are to be in the eyes of their Creator. In The Masculine Mandate, Richard Phillips provides this essential exegesis.”

See what others are saying about it here.

The Masculine Mandate is currently on sale for 99¢ as both an ePub from theLigonier store or from Amazon’s Kindle Store.

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The Gospel is the heart of it all

“The Gospel is the heart of the Bible. Everything in Scripture is either preparation for the Gospel, presentation of the Gospel, or participation in the Gospel.:

— Dave Harvey
When Sinners Say ‘I Do’
(Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd’s Press, 2007), 24

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