by Matthew Borgstrom | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Notice what Paul does NOT write in 2 Tim. 4:2-Preach about the word; Preach with the word; Preach from the word. No! He writes, preach the word. Therefore, the first question to ask when assessing preaching is not whether you liked the sermon, but rather: Did the...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
We know from Scripture that God is the source of truth, God is the revealer of truth and God is the enabler of people knowing the truth. Even the most common teachings of Scripture presuppose these understandings of truth. For instance, listen to how essential knowing...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
What exactly was in this cup from the Father to the Son? Clearly, it’s the identical cup that is mentioned in the Synoptic gospels, as Jesus prays in this same garden immediately prior to these events taking place—Mark 14:36 Abba! Father! All things are possible for...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
In John 17:26, Christ supplies an intended result of making the Father’s name known—indwelling love. To know more of God’s name is to possess more of God’s love. However, this is not a verse that merely teaches that believers are the objects of God’s love, as...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
The unity Christ prays for in John 17 has its focus on the glory of God and is produced by the love of God. So if this unity is truly focused on God’s glory, then all self-focus is banished. It’s true that along with abandoning Christ’s teaching, the other major...
