Category: Jesus

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” The post Proverbs 27:1 first appeared on Koa Sinag Ministry. Related posts: Proverbs 17:9 “Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever… Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word… Proverbs 23:24 “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a…

By Paul Chappell Tuesday, May 20, 2014 “And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.” Hebrews 11:36–38 Although Charles Spurgeon was a popular and respected preacher, when he took a stand against the liberal theology that was infecting the Baptist Union in England late in his life, he had to stand almost alone. Most of his life-long friends turned against him, accusing him of valuing truth over unity. It was a heartbreaking experience, yet Spurgeon refused to compromise. At one point he said, “I know of nothing which I would choose to have as the subject of my ambition for life than to be kept faithful to my God till death, still to be a soul winner, still to be a true herald of the cross, and testify the name of Jesus to the last hour.” Loving and serving God does not guarantee short term success. Jesus said, “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you” (John 15:19). We can expect opposition and difficulty. Sadly that sometimes comes not from the world but from other believers who should be standing and serving with us, but who oppose us instead. In either case, God is looking for people who cannot be stopped—who will serve no matter what happens. These are the faithful ones who are willing to pay the price to do what God has called them to do, and while the world may never recognize or reward them, God considers them worthy of His praise and approval. Today’s Renewal Principle: When we are faithful to serve God regardless of the immediate results, He will provide eternal rewards. The post Standing Firm first appeared on Koa Sinag Ministry. Related posts: Whose Path are You On? jamesmacdonald.com I (Wisdom) love those who love me, and those… HARD WORK jamesmacdonald.com Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for… was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge…

“[Praise to God for a Living Hope] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” The post 1 Peter 1:3 first appeared on Koa Sinag Ministry. Related posts: 2 Peter 1:4 “Through these he has given us his very great and… 1 Peter 2:2-3 “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by… 1 Peter 2:24 ““He himself bore our sins” in his body on the…

Without the Trinity the Doctrine of the Atonement Goes off the Rails November 17, 2023 by: Jeremy Treat The Apex of God’s Mission The atonement is the apex of the triune mission of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working together to reconcile sinners and renew creation. And without the doctrine of the Trinity, everything in the atonement goes off. I’ll give you a couple of examples. One is a classic—you could say infamous—sermon illustration by preachers where there’s the train track conductor who’s looking down and he sees his son playing in the tracks. He looks over and he sees the train coming down, and he has to make the decision. Does he sacrifice his son and save everyone else by shifting the gears, or does he not? And the train goes off of the tracks. The problem with this illustration, even though it makes the point that God is a father who sacrifices his son, is that it puts the son in a position where he’s not willingly giving his life. He’s blindsided by the father, and the father’s not doing what he does out of love. He doesn’t even know the people on the train. It’s this utilitarian principle of saving the most people. So that doesn’t show what happens at the cross, where Christ is willing. He offers up his own life and the Father does what he does out of love for the Son and for the people. Another example of where the atonement goes off without the Trinity is when the Father and the Son get pitted against one another, as if we have an angry Father and a loving Son. Now, there are hints of truth in that the Father is angry and the Son is loving. The atonement is the apex of the triune mission of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working together to reconcile sinners and renew creation. But the Father and Son are working together, along with the Holy Spirit, throughout the doctrine of atonement, throughout the work of atoning for sin. And so the Father is angry towards sin, but yes, so is the Son. And the Son is loving, but so is the Father. So we need to recognize that, through and through, the doctrine of atonement needs to be thoroughly Trinitarian. It’s centered on Christ. Jesus is the Son of the Father who is empowered by the Spirit. Jeremy Treat is the author of The Atonement: An Introduction. Jeremy Treat (PhD, Wheaton College) is a pastor for preaching and vision at Reality LA, a church in Los Angeles, California. He is also an adjunct professor of theology at Biola University and is the author of Seek First: How the Kingdom of God Changes Everything and The Crucified King: Atonement and Kingdom in Biblical and Systematic Theology.  Related Articles 10 Things You Should Know about the Atonement Jeremy Treat August 22, 2023 Through his death on the cross Jesus accomplishes reconciliation, victory, removal of shame, justification, adoption, propitiation, glorification, healing—and much more! What the Atonement Means for You Stephen J. Wellum August 10, 2021 In our sin, we—who were created to know, love, and obey the God of all glory—stand guilty and condemned before him; we cannot save ourselves. The Utter Folly of the Cross Jeremy Treat August 27, 2023 Since the cross was a monstrous symbol of death and defeat in the first century, it is no wonder that early Christians were mocked for worshiping a crucified Savior. Podcast: Have We Domesticated the Cross? (Jeremy Treat) September 18, 2023 Jeremy Treat talks about how the doctrine of atonement is often misunderstood by believers and unbelievers alike and about the impact that it should make on our day to day lives as followers of Christ. Go to Source Author: Jeremy Treat The post Without the Trinity the Doctrine of the Atonement Goes off the Rails first appeared on Koa Sinag Ministry. Related posts: 10 Key Bible Verses on the Trinity 10 Key Bible Verses on the Trinity September 03, 2023… God’s Blessing Goes Deeper than Any Gift or Experience God’s Blessing Goes Deeper than Any Gift or Experience October… 10 Things You Should Know about the Atonement 10 Things You Should Know about the Atonement August 22,…

“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.” The post Proverbs 29:25 first appeared on Koa Sinag Ministry. Related posts: Proverbs 14:22 “Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those… Proverbs 31:10, 27-28 “[Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character] A wife of noble… Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman…

What a blessing it is to share with others what God has given us! When we do so, we are not only showing our gratitude and love for Him, but also opening the door for more blessings to come our way. God is not stingy or tight-fisted with His gifts. He delights in giving generously to His children, and He promises to reward those who give generously to others. The more we give, the more we receive. The more we receive, the more we can give. It’s a wonderful cycle of grace and generosity that God invites us to join. He will not measure our gifts by how much we have, but by how much we are willing to give. He will not compare us with others, but with ourselves. He will not withhold any good thing from us, but pour out His abundance into our hands—more than we can imagine or contain. He will use the same standard that we use for others to measure His gifts to us. Let us then be cheerful and generous givers, knowing that God is the ultimate giver and source of all good things. The post Give and Give and Give! first appeared on Koa Sinag Ministry. Related posts: Give thanks to GOD Give thanks to GOD —he is good and his love… Why Did Ruth Enter Boaz’s Tent in the Middle of the Night? (Ruth 3) Why Did Ruth Enter Boaz’s Tent in the Middle of… Podcast: Why the Church Needs Spiritual Mothers (Susan Hunt) Podcast: Why the Church Needs Spiritual Mothers (Susan Hunt) July…