Category: John Bunyan

Matthew 7 continues Jesus' train of hard teachings. We often hear verses quoted out of context here, as one works a specific point or agenda. But taken as a whole they create a true picture of many practical doctrines and can be use nicely in following Christ's teaching.Let's start with the ending statements in the… Continue reading Matthew 7 – Do we want to hear all of this?

These passages could be confusing, Joh 20:21    Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.Joh 20:22    And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:Joh 20:23    Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them;… Continue reading John 20 Remission of Sins…..

Positive teaching Rev 3:5I listened to Pastor Dilday, teach in this verse.Rev 3:5    He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.He made the point that even… Continue reading Positive teaching Rev 3:5

I had a chance to listen to another of the StrangeFire Conference sessions.This one was of interest since the topic was Sola Scriptura, and focused on the Puritans.The speaker Steve Lawson makes a passionate case for our firm reliance on the Bible alone as our authority and blends in two early counter reactions to this… Continue reading The Puritan Commitment to Sola Scriptura (Steve Lawson)