by Matthew Borgstrom | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Idolatry in the form of worshipping named, false gods carried over from the OT era into NT times as well—(Ephesus) Acts 19; (many forms of idol worship at the Corinthian temples) 1 Cor 10; (Thessalonica) 1 Thess 1:9; 1 John 5:21 Little children, guard yourselves from...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jul 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
What’s remarkable about these scenes from 1 Kings 17 is how the word of God was obeyed with no tangible guarantees or even rational explanations given ahead of time. God is treated as one who is fully trustworthy in what he says. In contrast, think about how God is...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
This text provides incredible insight for how to remain alert and fight against any temptation. In addition to realizing that we cannot stand against temptation on our own from v.12, we need to trust in several critical truths from v.13. This passage is unrivaled in...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Since we are commanded to crave the word of God in this text, our degree of craving can be used as a spiritual barometer, so to speak, of the condition of our hearts in the pursuit of the Lord. We know we’re not going to have the same discernible desire 24/7,...
by Matthew Borgstrom | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Initially, it’s important to note that in Ps 19:7, the law or Torah of Yahweh is not limited to the 10 commandments or even the entire Mosaic law. It refers to the totality of Yahweh’s instruction to his people. David refers to this teaching or instruction as perfect...
