Here is the second part in the series brought to us by Dr. Culbertson of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. Read Part 1 here. The Fear of the Lord I would like to look briefly at one prominent passage from the Old Testament that provides extensive insight into the calling that God places upon […]
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The following entry is given by Dr. Rod Culbertson (D. Min.), Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Culbertson has a wealth of experience in Christian ministry as a pastor, campus minister, professor, and other venues. Read Dr. Rod Culbertson’s full online bio here. I would like for us to
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There’s a lot we don’t know about the Letter to the Hebrews. In fact, some of the most basic facts about the epistle (for example, the author and its original audience) still aren’t clear to us today. While the church has always appreciated it for its elegant style and sophisticated presentation of the gospel, Hebrews
Believers often receive the gospel (or we might say “Christ into their lives”), find forgiveness, and then fall into a trap of Christian activity. They conclude, “I’m accepted by God, so everything’s okay and I can just serve away . . . ” The possibility that Christians can go through the motions, even doing so
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Eventually a growing disciple realizes that not only does Christ call His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Him (Luke 9:23), but he also calls them to live sacrificially. The self-life must die and Christ must live. Christ Himself was a sacrifice for us. Paul writes, “I appeal to you therefore,
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(The reflections below were published in the Hickory Daily Record June 4, 2011 and also at http://corinthpastorbob.com/2011/06/loving-two-brides/ on the same date.) The entry is used here with permission from Rev. Dr. Bob Thompson of Corinth Reformed Church in Hickory, NC. Bob has posted on Red Door’s Blog before. Check out his last entry “When You
