Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
As with all the Beatitudes, Jesus is speaking, here, of a characteristic of the people of God. What are God’s people like, and how do they live? While those who mourn over the passing of a loved one may be comforted by friends and family, the [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Those Who Mourn
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on July 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Poor in Spirit
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on July 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. But, who are the poor in spirit? Just what does it mean to be poor in spirit?
It would probably does us more good to begin by knowing what poor in spirit does not mean. As we know, when our first parents sinned [...]
Christianity as a Spectator Sport
Posted in General on July 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When I was a kid, “Watch it!” was a warning to pay close attention to what I was doing. But, it has also become a phrase which defines a great deal of American culture. We are observers and spectators. We love to watch things. Watching is much easier than doing. Getting involved often just takes [...]
The Beatitudes
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on July 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The people of God are blessed. They are granted special favor from God, and this brings joy. God blesses His people and makes them happy. In Psalm 1, we read that the man who delights in the law of the Lord is blessed. As he lives in the covenantal relationship established by God, he glorifies [...]
Sermon on the Mount – Introduction
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on July 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Covering three chapters of Matthew’s Gospel (5-7), the Sermon on the Mount is the longest recorded discourse of our Lord. It has been called an elaboration of the Law of God, a Christian’s manual for living, and a manifesto of Christian life. Matthew Henry wrote that “it is a practical discourse; there is not much [...]
Abounding in Grace
Posted in General on July 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »
According to Larger Catechism question #23, the fall of Adam and Eve “brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.” Death came into the world (Romans 5:12), and we were all born enemies of God. Our hearts are deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), and nothing good dwells within us (Romans 7:18). Because God’s wrath is revealed [...]
I’m Back
Posted in General on July 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I’m back in the world of blogs. As some of you may know, my A Worthy Walk blog died. I can’t even retrieve the archives. After a lot of thought, I decided to start this new site.
My first thought was that this would be a place to discuss the Federal Vision and the New Perspective on [...]
