The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God—the grace of God which depends not one whit upon anything that is in man, but is absolutely undeserved, resistless and sovereign. The theologians of the Church can be placed in an ascending scale according as they have grasped that one great central doctrine, that doctrine that gives consistency to all the rest; and Christian experience also depends for its depth and for its power upon the way in which that blessed doctrine is cherished in the depths of the heart. The center of the Bible, and the center of Christianity, is found in the grace of God; and the necessary corollary of the grace of God is salvation through faith alone. (J. Gresham Machen, HT: Ray Ortlund)
by Richard Shin
We are back and there is so much to share. Enjoy!
- Steve Fuller from Desiring God shares five promises that are fulfilled by reading God’s Word and communing with God through prayer. If you haven’t today, before you move forward with the new links, maybe you should take some time to meditate upon God’s Word right now.
- Now that over a week has passed, it seems forever ago, but I would be remiss if I didn’t at least mention the debacle that revolved around the White House and Louie Giglio. While there have been numerous articles posted by various bloggers, I point you to a noteworthy few: Albert Mohler’s, Russell Moore’s, and Sam Allberry’s.
- Michael Kruger is beginning a new series that’s called Ten Basic Facts about the NT Canon Every Christian Should Memorize. I imagine this series will give a taste of his book Canon Revisited, which I must say was a stellar read and I highly recommend to anyone who wants to know more about the New Testament canon.
- If you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered the eternal significance of your vocation. Paul Rude from The Gospel Coalition blog shares an encouraging post about how truck drivers’ lives (and engineers’ and teachers’ and accountants’ and missionaries’ and so on) “possess breathtaking significance bestowed by the touch of God’s magnificent glory.” Click through to read more.
- Christina Fox shares what it means to host without grumbling. There are so many practical applications to what 1 Peter 4:9 says, and if you struggle in this area, let this post be a primer on hospitality for you.
- Josh Blount posts on Stephen Altrogge’s blog The Blazing Center asking a particularly poignant question, “Have you heard from God lately?” The cessationist in you may have jumped a little, but believe me: it’s not what you think.
I think that ought to keep you busy for a while. Have a great weekend.