Posts from October 2018
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Jesus—His Life and Message: Six Sayings (Luke 12:1–10)
In the beginning of Luke chapter 12, we read that thousands of people were gathered together to hear Jesus. In their presence, He gave instruction to His disciples in the form of six sayings. While others could hear ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Living Christianity: Consequences of Sin
In the previous article, we looked at the blessings of obeying God’s commands.1 It is also wise and helpful to consider the consequences of sin in our lives.2 Theologian Wayne Grudem gives this definition of sin: ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Living Christianity: The Blessings of Obedience to God
Each of us is regularly faced with making both moral and nonmoral decisions. Choosing what food to order at a restaurant, what color to paint your bedroom, whether or not to buy a new pair of gloves, ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Living Christianity: The Old and New Covenants
In the introduction to this series I mentioned that I would be using the Ten Commandments as the framework to explore Christian moral ethics. Some might wonder why using the Old Testament Laws of Moses, ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Living Christianity: Introduction
As Christians, we understand that Scripture teaches that we are to live in alignment with God’s Word. We’re called to be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, ...
by Peter Amsterdam