by Matthew Borgstrom | Sep 10, 2018 | Bible Exposition, bible preaching, Biblical Fruit, Equipping the Saints, Expository Preaching, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit Bearing, reformed Baptist, Reformed Theology, Suffering
There’s no doubt that in troublesome times, we are shaken in our faith and feel disoriented—What is happening to me? Why is this happening? Why am I stuck in this circumstance? I think we need to admit that much of this is due to faulty expectations about the...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 27, 2017 | Substitution of Christ, Suffering, Uncategorized
In the end, after this vapor has vanished from this earth, we will share in Christ’s glory as we are transformed into sinless beings with eternal bodies, fit to worship him forever. Can you faithfully endure, knowing what is to come? Is the reward of eternal glory...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 20, 2017 | Atonement, Atonement of Christ, Substitution of Christ, Suffering
What is gained by having this prisoner exchange highlighted, seeing that Barabbas appears in all 3 Synoptic gospels? Jesus can fulfill all of what was predicted regarding his death and atonement for sins without this detail; without having a murderer released instead...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jul 25, 2017 | Following Christ, Pleasing Christ, Suffering, Uncategorized
Now it’s definitely a godly trait to submit to mistreatment when it catches you off guard and/or overpowers you. We are called to respond with a faithful testimony in the midst of hostility as found in 1 Pet. and James. Typically, these types of things surprise and...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 20, 2016 | Suffering
Mark 9:2-13 — 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And...
