Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Reality of Faith Proved in Trials and Temptations James 1 James 1. In the first chapter of James we have the reality of the believer’s faith “proved” (v.3) in trials and temptations. First of all, note that James uses the word translated “temptations” in two different ways in this chapter. In […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Introduction and General Encouragement 1 Peter 1:1-12 1 Peter 1:1-12. In the first chapter of the epistle, Peter seeks to encourage the Jewish believers in their heavenly calling. It isn’t the heavenly calling of the church, but of individual believers. The portion and inheritance of the saints is brought out for their […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Abraham Offers Isaac: The Death of Christ Genesis 22 Genesis 22. As we remarked in Genesis 12, the life of Abraham in Genesis is divided into three series of chapters. Ch.12-14 deal with Abraham’s public history, in which Abraham is tested as to his willingness to live as a stranger and a […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Christian Reflection: A Treasure in Earthen Vessels 2 Corinthians 4 2 Corinthians 4. In ch.3 we learned that the Spirit of God is forming Christ in the believer, by occupying us with His glory. In ch.4 we find that the glory of God has beamed into our hearts for the purpose of […]