Why the Judgment Matters

Why the Judgment Matters

So what are believers to take away from this teaching in John 5:28-29, that Christ will assess the works of everyone in the end?  For one, we are to live in the sight of God as those who will give an account.  Listen to this description in Heb. 4:12 For the word of...
The Giver of Life

The Giver of Life

If life comes through hearing Christ’s word (John 5:25), not only at the point of conversion, but also throughout our lives in sanctification, how well do you listen? Do you take heed to the word, whether it is being taught in a corporate setting or a bible...
The Polarizing Effect of the Divine Son

The Polarizing Effect of the Divine Son

The portrait of Christ put forth in the Gospel of John does not allow for any middle ground with Jesus—either he is all that he said he is or he is nothing that he said he is, including the Savior of the world. We don’t get to choose what version of Christ we want to...