by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
If we do not have a Savior who completed his work, then we do not have any hope for a complete salvation, for in that scenario, at least part of the finishing work would originate in us. But if we do not trust exclusively in the finished work of Christ, then we...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
The unjust treatment of Christ in his trial should lead us to think through some things for our own lives, namely that proving our innocence cannot be our greatest quest—even in times of relational conflict. We certainly may need to clear up the truth, but our...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jan 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
There is some difficulty in harmonizing this statement with the timing of events in the other gospels. For instance, Mark and Luke record that Jesus and his disciples already ate the Passover meal the night before, so why did these members of the Sanhedrin not partake...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Jan 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
This was a necessary lesson to be learned by Peter. Left completely to ourselves, this is the inevitable outcome and Christ was completely clear in his teaching in Matt. 10:33 But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven....
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...
