by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
This spiritual lesson was essential for the great Apostle Paul to understand, for even if he now believed in Jesus Christ, he must not continue on in his ministry with any shred of self-reliance. He must be absolutely convinced that on his own, he is blind and...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
How certain are you that God desires to save by pouring out his grace on sinners through the gospel of Jesus Christ? Your level of certainty will be directly related to your faith in the following truths: 1) God’s merciful disposition—Eze. 18:23 Do I have any pleasure...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
In Acts 8:18, we begin to see what’s behind the curtain of the façade of Simon’s false profession. He did not come to Christ because he was desperate for forgiveness of sins and an external righteousness to be given to him—those being the only marks of true conversion...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Besides a focus on what God has said, the Psalmist then focuses on what God has done in Ps. 33:4—and all his work is done in faithfulness. The Hebrew word, faithfulness, has been defined as being “totally or completely dependable.” It’s as if the Psalmist...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Oct 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
No one can be dogmatic about an answer, but I think there are a couple of strong possibilities: First, it could signify that Jesus does not just sit by passively merely watching events unfold, but stands ready and willing to pour out grace for the needs of his people....
