Psalm 32 is a song of repentance and thanksgiving. David boldly sings of the blessings of God’s forgiveness for those who repent (verses 1-2), and recounts extensively his need for and experience of repentance for his sin (verses 3-5). The …
The commandment to love actually had strong roots in the Old Testament Law. Leviticus 19:18 commands the believer to “love your neighbor as yourself.” However, John’s rendition of this command includes two important modifications. First, we are to love one …
This section of the Proverbs consists of instructions regarding childrearing, and opens with an introductory proverb in 19:16-17. This verse, along with verses 20 and 22, is an exhortation to follow the Lord’s wisdom rather than our natural desires. We …
John offers this editorial comment regarding the purpose of Jesus’ ministry after the interaction with Nicodemus when Jesus tells him that he must be born again. According to John, the purpose of Jesus’ incarnation was to bring light and life …
In his first letter, John paints a stark contrast between those who walk in darkness and those who walk in the light. Those who love God demonstrate the reality of that love in the way that they live. At the …
The end of the latter to the Galatians consists of a series of practical exhortations. Having explained extensively what it means to be justified by faith alone and not by works of the law, Paul proceeds to describe how the …
