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...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last week we discovered from 1st John 3 that without love, individuals can have no assurance of possessing spiritual life and churches cannot be assured that God is working in their midst. However, there are several more catastrophic consequences of failing to love...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
In 1 John 3-4, it is made clear that only those who have personally experienced and continue to learn about the transforming love of God through the saving work of Jesus Christ, will love as God desires for them to love, since only then will we have the correct...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
A main theme that pops out from Eph. 5:19-20 and Col. 3:16 is the corporate emphasis. Yes, the singing and making melody and the giving of thanks is primarily directed towards the Lord, but also to each other in the gathering. In Eph. 5:19, it is speaking to one...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Notice in 1 Tim. 2:1 that all of these are to be done on behalf of all people. Think about all the kinds of prayers and supplications that can be made and NOW think about how many can be made for all people! Just consider the first one—How many needs do we come...
