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“Remember to Read over These Resolutions Once a Week”—Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)

The Bible + Life / January 3, 2014 January 3, 2014

Amidst graduate education at Yale and his first pastorate, a small Presbyterian congregation near modern-day Broad and Wall streets in New York City, the young Jonathan Edwards formulated a series of resolutions to underline his priorities and shape his future. Having committed to reading over the resolutions at least once a week, it is evident that these …

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How Can You Know that You’re Saved?

The Bible + Life / December 12, 2013 December 12, 2013

The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8). In other words, there is no good work we do in order to be saved. Eternal life and peace with God are free gifts. All that is required to accept them is repenting of our sins and trusting Jesus Christ as our Lord …

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“A public and general love”—Thomas Vincent (1634-1678)

The Bible + Life / December 9, 2013 December 9, 2013

Thomas Vincent, who was removed from his pulpit during the great ejection of Puritans in 1662, is famous both for his book on Christian love and his courage during the great plague of London in 1665. As “pestilence walked in darkness, and destruction wasted at noon-day,” Vincent decided to remain in London to comfort and …

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Why Do People Question the Bible?—Herman Bavinck

The Bible + Life / December 4, 2013 December 4, 2013

Herman Bavinck’s nineteenth-century Reformed Dogmatics is solidly biblical and confessional. He faces the difficult questions and seeks answers in line with the teaching of Scripture and the godly tradition of the church. In this discussion of biblical authority, he takes a step back and reflects on why it is that men critique and question the …

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The Bible and Health Care

By Mark Coppenger, The Bible + Life / November 13, 2013 November 16, 2020

At the moment, we’re having a national brouhaha over health care, and many people are irritated and bewildered. Some have gotten notices that their current policies have been cancelled, yet the website for buying government insurance is malfunctioning. They’re stuck in no man’s land, and anxiety levels are rising. It’s a good time to put …

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The Honorable Profession of Arms

The Bible + Life / November 11, 2013 November 11, 2013

Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.” Luke 3:14 (NIV) Though he would die by the sword, John the Baptist did not question the legitimacy of the sword. Though his death would be unjust, he did not …

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“Remember to Read over These Resolutions Once a Week”—Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)

How Can You Know that You’re Saved?

“A public and general love”—Thomas Vincent (1634-1678)

Why Do People Question the Bible?—Herman Bavinck

The Bible and Health Care

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