by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
We must be aware that these anti-love characteristics in 1 Cor. 13:4-5 begin in the heart and as the heart speaks self-exalting things to ourselves, we swell up with pride until what is inside spills out of our mouths. Thus the main goal is NOT to make sure you don’t...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Does your life indicate that you are absolutely convinced of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, including the resurrection? I’m not asking: Do you think you’ll go to heaven? I am asking: What motivates and drives the foundational aspects of your life? Can...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
King Solomon sheds some light on this ingredient in Ecc. 7: 8b…the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools. In contrasting patience with pride, it becomes evident that...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
A question that often arises from 1 Corinthians 13:3: How is it possible that this kind of giving does not demonstrate love? Especially, in light of the undeniable fact that so many needs are being met and so many people are being helped. Well there is certainly...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
At the very beginning of Rom. 12:9, Paul supplies an overall description of what kind of love is acceptable to God—it’s a love that is genuine or unhypocritical. That raises the question: What kind of love would be disingenuous or hypocritical? There are many answers...
