Sin defies God, utterly corrupts each individual, corrodes all social relationships, and issues in death.

Sin corrupts even our good deeds. We injure our shoulder trying to pat ourselves on the back.

To worship God 'in spirit and in truth' is first and foremost a way of saying that we must worship God by means of Christ. In him the reality has dawned and the shadows are being swept away (Hebrews 8:13). Christian worship is new covenant worship; it is gospel-inspired worship; it is Christ-centered worship; it is cross-focused worship.

We do not drift into spiritual life or disciplined prayer. We will not grow in prayer unless we plan to pray.

The notion of the enduring authority focuses on the fact that some people think that notions like authority of Scripture's is passé, while others say that the present configuration of the doctrine of inerrancy is a late addition. And to both we want to say, No we're talking about the enduring authority of Scripture, grounded first and foremost in its relevatory status, something given by God and utterly reliable.

Unchecked, the new tolerance will sooner or later put many people in chains.

The truth of the matter is that all we have to do is live long enough and we will suffer.