The Western church presently lives in a time of much sexual confusion. Rev. Christopher Gordon has produced a helpful tool to assist Christians in becoming well-grounded in the biblical teaching on human sexuality. The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality uses the time-tested method of catechesis to teach essential truths from God’s Word regarding sexual issues. The editors of Tabletalk interviewed Rev. Gordon shortly after the catechism was produced, as we believe it is a good tool for Christians to use as they endeavor to obey God’s Word.
Category: Sin
Proverbs 9:17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
This post contains comments from 7 different Bible commentaries on Proverbs 9:17 (see title). It also contains a link to Proverbs 9:17 at Bible Hub. If you do not have a Bible commentary, bookmark Bible Hub; it is free and has many commentaries and versions of the Bible.
Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices – Thomas Brooks
The following are the 12 DEVICES that Satan uses to draw the soul to sin. I included no REMEDIES that Brooks noted in his book, but wanted readers to know these such that they might be moved to read his book. Usually, Brooks provided 4 – 8 remedies about each device, in a few cases, more. Also, part of the table of contents is herein: Satan’s DEVICES to keep souls from holy duties; DEVICES to keep saints in sad condition; DEVICES to destroy and ensnare; Five more of Satan’s DEVICES; Seven characteristics of false teachers; Six propositions concerning Satan and his devices; and, Conclusion: ten special helps and rules
The Rich Man and Lazarus – Luke 16:19-31 – R C Sproul
“There is no bridge from hell to heaven. Once this life comes to an end, it is too late to repent of sin and look to Christ for mercy. In this sermon, R.C. Sproul continues his sermon series in the gospel of Luke by examining one of Jesus’ most sobering parables.” The parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16:19-31. Sermon points are provided for this 32-minute sermon.
Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices, Chapter 2 (Part 1) | Thomas Brooks
This post contains an audio book reading of the first two of Satan’s “devices” and two of the four remedies for each device. There is also text from the Kindle version so you can follow along, as recommended on the intro portion of this video series (not included in this post). Included is a link to the entire series for interested readers.
‘Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices’ by Thomas Brooks [Overview by Banner of Truth]
In the 3-minute video of this post, Warren Peel, of Banner of Truth Publishing, provides an overview of Thomas Brooks’ book, Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices. Since my next post will be on that book, I thought this video would more fully explain the subject matter of Brooks’ book.
Are there distinctions of sin in hell? Ligonier Ministries Q&A Panel
Is everyone punished equally in hell? Or are there distinctions of punishment? From Ligonier’s 2016 National Conference, R.C. Sproul, Steven Lawson, and Albert Mohler explain that more heinous sins receive greater condemnation. Get answers to your biblical and theological questions online as they arise at https://ask.ligonier.org/