What is the Illumination of the Holy Spirit?
J.I. Packer: “The work of the Spirit in imparting this spiritual understanding is called illumination or enlightening. It is not a giving of new revelation, but a work within us that enables us to grasp and to love the revelation that is there before us in the biblical text as heard and read, and as explained by teachers and writers. Sin in our mental and … Continue reading What is the Illumination of the Holy Spirit?
Did you eat your bread this morning?
Our Sunday School teacher, John Sensenig asked this question yesterday in class. He said, I am not going to put you on the spot and force you to answer, but just for you to consider – did you get your spiritual nourishment this morning? To that my wife added, sometimes we don’t even know we are starving ourselves because it is only when we are … Continue reading Did you eat your bread this morning?
Treasuring God’s Word
Imagine if the US Constitution was lost. I don’t think that would ever be possible, but just imagine that somehow it did happen. Or, for my fellow Canadians, imagine if the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was lost. In both cases it would be a great tragedy because most everyone recognizes the value and importance of these documents. In ancient Israel, however, something similar happened … Continue reading Treasuring God’s Word
Shepherd the Flock 