Author Archives: Timbo

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 →

Sometimes I am tempted to think or do something that I know is wrong. I must remember… Although believers have been delivered from God’s wrath (cf. Rom. 5:9), they are subject to His chastening. Hebrews 12:5–6 reminds us not to … Continue reading →

My Testimony What my life was like before I met Christ (Rom. 3:23, Eph. 2:1, Eph. 2:3, Titus3:3) My life before coming to met Jesus Christ as my Savior was very troubled. I was in the midst of very sinful … Continue reading →

I need to hear what the Lord says about ministry and remember to follow what is presented in Scripture regarding my ministry and my business dealings. This was once again taken from the rich material and brilliant mind of John … Continue reading →

A FRUITFUL LIFE Taken from John MacArthur’s commentary Col. 1:10b bearing fruit in every good work (1:10b) Fruitfulness also results from knowledge. Fruit is the byproduct of righteousness. It is the mark of every redeemed individual. Jesus said in John … Continue reading →

The Love of Christ I read today in John MacArthur’s Commentary on Ephesian…”The world cannot comprehend the great love that Christ gives because it cannot understand Christ. Worldly love is based on attraction and therefore lasts only as long as … Continue reading →