Gospel
4 Questions to Ask When Reading Your Bible
I want to bounce off BTW’s post of questions to ask when reading the Scriptures. These are good for both teens and adults in their devotions. They are from JI Packer and Gerald Bray with my modifications: They include: 1. What does this teach me about God (the Father, Son or Spirit)? What do I [...]
Do You Have to Have a Dramatic Conversion?
Russell Moore has some helpful words here. As Christians, we often emphasize the date of a dramatic conversion experience. Others (including our children) who do not have a dramatic experience may worry. After relaying his story, Moore says this: The reason I write this is because my story isn’t at all typical of most Christians [...]
The Greatest Lack in the Religion of Children…
The greatest lack in the religion of children is generally a sufficient sense of sin. Robert Murray M’Cheyene via John Piper Hmmm. Do I believe that? Do you? Are we speaking law and grace?
Summarizing the NT in Three Word
Leave it to J.I. Packer to package the NT so tightly. Are we as parents clear on the gospel? Can we explain it clearly to our children. Here are his three words for the NT: adoption through propitiation Let that pregnant phrase inform your meditation and discussions with your children. Read the whole article here. [...]
Our Children Are Never Too Young – Part II – JC Ryle
One again, we are minded it is never too soon! HT: Ryle Quotes We must labor to do good to our children even from their earliest years. If Satan begins so early to do them harm, we must not be behind him in diligence to lead them to God. How soon in life a child becomes [...]
