Hebrews 4:1The first “rest” in Scripture was the one that God took on the seventh day of creation (seeGen 2:3). The second “rest” was the one God promised to the Israelites in Canaan, but which they were not allowed to enter because of their lack of faith (see v.2andPs 95...
This book contains five essays on common weekly activities: rest, play, eating, scripture study, and sex. In "Is there a Sabbatical plan for Christians?" Witherington interacts with Tonstad's (2009) The Lost Meaning of the Seventh Day. Tonstad, a Seventh-Day Adventist, argues that ...
a given in Scripture. It is moral for God to seek his own glory, and it is moral for us to seek both his and our own (these are tied together for the Christian). But how and where are we looking to find it? Vainglory is empty, vapid, invaluable. It is the kind of glory most...
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song –Matthew 6:33 Read the “1008 Evening and Morning“ devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I ...
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criminals; any “Christianity” that will write off a human being because they have committed a crime needs to reckon seriously with the fact that the same logic would foreclose the possibility of divine redemption for some of the most central protagonists of the Jewish and Christian Scripture. ...
In the Greek it has five negatives, each one definitely shutting out the possibility of the Lord’s ever leaving one of His people so that he can justly feel forsaken of his God. This priceless Scripture does not promise us exemption from trouble, but it does secure us against desertion. ...
Sabbath Day Scripture The Fourth Commandment (Exodus 20:8-11, ESV): "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your...
I spent extra time in God’s presence each morning, journaling and sitting quietly, chewing over portions of scripture and writing down verses He seemed to highlight. Like a starving child desperate for good food, I devoured every word that brought truth and perspective. Through the day I fed...
Many of us feel hurried, and hurry is costing us more than we realize. The Unhurried Living Podcast with Alan and Gem Fadling provides resources and training to help Christian leaders learn to live and lead from fullness rather than on empty. Great influence begins on the inside, in your ...