How do we explain Exod 3320 , Which says that no one can see the Lord’s face and live

While editing Geoff Stevens’s commentary on Exodus for the soon-to-be-released “Volume 1, The Torah,” of our Grace Old Testament Commentary, I came across a discrepancy I’d not noticed before. Geoff and I worked through the issue and came up with what we believe is a sound solution.  Exodus 33:11a says, “So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his […]

Chemați de Domnul

În Luca 9:57–62, trei persoane primesc ocazia de a-L urma pe Hristos. Sunt credincioși și acum au privilegiul să meargă pe urmele Lui ca ucenici. Deși fiecare dintre ei are viață veșnică, niciunul dintre cei trei nu înțelege cu adevărat cât de mult va costa să fie ucenic al Domnului și să ajungă mare în […]

Czy wiesz, że niektóre inwestycje duchowe mogą zmniejszyć twoje wiecznotrwałe nagrody?

W 2001 roku byli pracownicy Enronu zeznawali przed Kongresem, wyjaśniając, w jaki sposób ich oszczędności życia zostały zniszczone przez upadek pozornie niepokonanej firmy energetycznej. Ich fundusze emerytalne przepadły. Ich miejsca pracy i wynagrodzenia przepadły. W wielu przypadkach przepadły ich oszczędności życia. Jeśli zainwestujesz pieniądze w złą firmę, stracisz pieniądze. Możesz stracić dużo pieniędzy. To samo […]

Has God Rejected Israel

In Luke 4:18-27, Jesus preaches a sermon in the synagogue at Nazareth. In the sermon, He mentions two OT Gentiles—one a widow, the other a military leader—who responded favorably to what God was saying and doing through the prophets Elijah and Elisha. The military leader was Naaman, a commander in the army that was oppressing the nation of Israel (2 Kgs 5:1-27).  When […]

主的呼召

在 《路加福音》9:57–62 中,有三个人得到机会跟随基督。他们都是信徒,如今可以作为门徒行在主的脚踪里。虽然三人都有永生,但他们都不明白,作主的学生、在祂的国度里成为伟大之人,需要付出怎样的代价。 第一个和第三个人主动来到主面前,说他们愿意在门徒的道路上跟随祂。第二个人却不同——是基督主动去找他。主特别呼召他,赐给他一个亲近自己的特权。当主说“你跟从我”(第59节)时,我们会想起主曾对利未说同样的话——当祂呼召那个税吏进入祂亲密的同工圈子时(《路5:27)。这个人实在是蒙了极大的恩典! 然而,这个人并不明白自己有多么蒙恩。他对主说愿意跟随祂,但要先去埋葬父亲。他的父亲其实还活着;他只是想等父亲去世后,履行那个文化中所期待的孝道责任。 问题在于,那是一个独特的时期。主正前往耶路撒冷,要在那里受死。祂正在向以色列民族提出国度的邀请。时间非常紧迫。这正是主对他说“任凭死人埋葬他们的死人”的主要原因。那人表示愿意接受主的呼召,却要按自己的时间表来行。也许要等一两年,他才能真正跟随主。他不知道,到那时主已经受死、复活、升天,并坐在父神的右边了。 今天没有人曾经历过那样的呼召。主没有亲自走到我们面前,叫我们在前往耶路撒冷的路上跟随祂。祂也没有吩咐我们忽略家庭责任。 有些传道人或参与事奉的人,常引用这样的经文来谈论他们所谓的“特别呼召”。他们像路 9:59 中那个人一样,声称自己有一种其他信徒没有的特殊呼召。当然,与那人不同的是,他们说自己顺服了这个呼召。 这一切不过是无稽之谈。 事实是,每一位信徒都蒙主呼召。《希伯来书》的作者称读者为“圣洁的弟兄”,并说他们有“属天的呼召”(希 3:1)。这个呼召就是在基督的国度里与祂一同作王。他们回应这个呼召的方式,是在面对困难时仍然忠心于祂。 彼得也表达了同样的意思。他告诉信徒要使自己的“蒙召和拣选坚定不移”,要在属灵生命上成长,好得以丰丰富富地进入基督的国度(彼后 1:5–11)。主呼召每一位信徒,在祂的国度里成为伟大的人,并从祂那里得着丰盛的奖赏。 主并没有亲自吩咐我们离弃父母。祂在以色列地上的事工在许多方面都是独特的。但祂确实呼召了我们。祂呼召我们在现今的处境中对祂忠心。祂呼召我们在祂的国度里成为伟大的人。 在这一点上,我们和路 9:59 中的那个人一样。主藉着祂的话对我们说:“你跟从我!”

February 27, 2026 by Ken Yates in Blog - Acts 27–28, Cornelius, drawing, John 6:44
Can an unbeliever be drawn to God

In Acts 27–28, Paul is traveling to Rome to stand trial. A Roman centurion named Julius is assigned the responsibility of transporting him there.  Julius is a pagan, and we are not told whether he ever believed in Jesus for eternal life. But Luke is impressed with this centurion and speaks of him in glowing terms. The fact […]

February 26, 2026 by Kathryn Wright   regional conference, text, trend
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Trends vs. Text Testing Theological Trends with the Word of God July 19-23 | Kamiah, Idaho“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God…” — 2 Timothy 2:15 This July, we invite you to join us in beautiful Kamiah, Idaho, for a regional conference focused on one central question: Are our theological conclusions shaped by Scripture […]

February 26, 2026 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Discipleship, following Christ
Are believers guaranteed that they will not walk in darkness

In today’s podcast, Sam and I were discussing the Lord’s seven “I am” statements in John’s Gospel. I said they were all evangelistic. But when I got to “I am the light of the world,” I stumbled. Why? Because Jesus went on to say, “He who follows Me, shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”  Following Jesus is a […]

Призваны Господом

В Луки 9:57-62 мы видим, как трем людям выпадает возможность следовать за Христом. Это верующие, которые имеют возможность идти по Его стопам в качестве учеников. Хотя каждый из них обладает вечной жизнью, никто из них не понимает, чего им будет стоить ученичество при Господе и возможность стать великими в Его царстве. Двое из них подходят […]

Chiamati dal Signore

In Luca 9:57-62, a tre persone viene data l’opportunità di seguire Cristo. Si tratta di credenti che ora possono seguire le sue orme come discepoli. Sebbene ciascuno di loro abbia la vita eterna, nessuno dei tre comprende quale sarà il prezzo da pagare per essere un discepolo del Signore e per essere grande nel suo […]

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