Any teaching which does not square with Scripture is to be rejected, even if it snows miracles every day.
– Martin Luther
Tag: Christianity
Psalm 119: Get Into The Book!
(119) List the things we are to do with God’s Word. Try to break your list into several summary categories.
How do your categories relate to each other?
(119) Read v2 and v10. Why is a heart for God the necessary starting point for all the things we are do with God’s Word? What happens if it isn’t our starting point?
(119) What value does God’s Word have for us (v9, v11, 24, 28, 50, 98-100, 105)? How could remembering its value spur us on to delight in God’s Word? Learn it? Obey it?
(119) How does this psalm describe God’s Word (v89, 96, 128, 151, 160)? Why is this important if we are going to trust it (v42)?
Why is trust essential if we are learn and obey God’s Word?
(119) What different ways does the psalm mention for learning God’s Word? What are you doing to learn God’s Word?
What keeps you from learning God’s Word and why? What will you do about it?
(119) As we learn the Word, we must also obey it. What might keep you from obeying God’s Word? What will you do about it?
Revelation Quote
We are called to awesome worship and a new realization of the seriousness of the issues addressed in this book. We had better pay the closest possible attention to the warnings and promises of this book.
– Grant R. Osborne on Revelation 1:9-20 in Revelation (BECNT)
Sermon Songs: Revelation 1:9-20
We are brothers, we are sisters, In the Kingdom of our King
Often together we suffer, In our Lord’s strength enduring
Look to Jesus, Look to Jesus,
In Him patiently endure
Our glorious Ascended Lord, Reigns with pow-er, purity
Fully God forever adored, Full of splendor and glory
Live with courage, Remain faithful,
Fall in awe before Your King
The first and the last is Jesus, Living One forevermore
He gives seven letters to us, Like crashing waves His voice roars
Prepare your heart, Prepare your heart,
To heed the words of your King
To the tune of “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”
Revelation Quote
The reality of Christ’s presence in the church by His Spirit reminds us of His awareness of all that goes on within it. Are we as aware of His presence as He is aware of the state of our hearts?
– G.K. Beale on Revelation 1:9-20 in Revelation: A Shorter Commentary
Missions Collection
Our church is having our Missions Sunday this week, so here are some good posts on missions:
Verses to Meditate on When Considering Missions – Stacey Hare
Don’t Go Until You’re Sent – Mack Stiles (TGC)
Should I Send or Should I Go? Front Line and Supply Chain – Clint Archer (Cripplegate)
Revelation Quote
The Christians were a pitiably small remnant, persecuted by mighty foes. To all outward appearance their situation was hopeless. But it is only as Christ is seen for what He really is that anything else can be seen in its true perspective. So for these persecuted ones it was important that first of all the glory and the majesty of the risen Lord be brought out.
– Leon Morris on Revelation 1:12-20 in The Revelation of St. John (TNCT)
Revelation Quote
In 1:9-20, the risen Christ appears in glory to capture the imagination and constrain the obedience of John’s audience, and we are part of that audience. The risen Christ in glory summons forth obedience from his churches.
– James M. Hamilton, Jr. on Revelation 1:9-20 in Revelation (PTC)
Revelation Quote
The essential thing about a priest is that he mediates. He speaks to God on behalf of men and to men on behalf of God. Believers are assigned this responsible task by their God. They are to pray to God for the world. And they are to witness to the world of what God has done.
– Leon Morris on Revelation 1:6 in The Revelation of St. John (TNTC)
Sermon Songs: Revelation 1:4-8
Behold Father, Spirit, and Son; Jesus our Faithful Witness
Over the grave He has now won, Reigns as King let all confess
Come for His grace, Come for His peace, Come before our Triune God
Behold our great Savior loves us, By His blood He set us free
A kingdom and priests He made us, He’s coming for all to see
Glory in Him, Submit to Him, Hope in Christ our Coming King
Alpha and Omega is He; Who is, was, and is to come
With all power the Almighty, In Him victory is won
Look to our God, Look to our God, Come to our Almighty King
(To the tune of “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”)
Brian J. Mikul 