Monthly Archives: September 2013

William Hendriksen writes, “When a man is led through the waters of salvation, these are ankle-deep at first, but as he progresses, they become knee-deep, then reach to the loins, and are finally impassable except by swimming (cf. Ezek. 47:3–6)” … Continue reading →

Col. 3:21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, that they may not lose heart. (3:21) This verse also intersects with the apostle’s teaching in Ephesians 6:4: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the … Continue reading →

Col. 3:18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. (3:18) The parallel exhortation in Ephesians expands this simple command: “Wives be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the … Continue reading →

Col. 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (3:16) The word of Christ refers … Continue reading →

John MacArthur said so aptly… No one becomes a Christian solely by their own choice. Rather, believers are those who have been chosen of God. The truth of divine election is clearly taught in Scripture. Ephesians 1:4 says that God … Continue reading →