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John 15:13. 'Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.' Yet the love of Christ is greater than that; He laid down His life for His enemies (Romans 5:10). Yes; there are only two positions in relation to the kingdom of God - in or out. To be not far away...

You have entirely the wrong end of the stick. If Townend and Getty were after money, they would have allowed PCUSA to put their hymn in the hymn book. They sacrificed money by refusing to allow it. And you, by altering their hymn are ascribing beliefs to them which they may not hold. How...

Thanks, Pearl. :) You are absolutely right. So many modern worship songs are complete theological rubbish and centre on ME rather than on the Lord. The hymns of Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, John Newton & Co are so much more edifying. Having said that, there are some good ones, not least by...

Thank you for this. May I just point out that by loving everyone you know, you are not fulfilling our Lord's command? You have to love them as much as you love yourself. May I ask you your view on our Lord's words in Mark 12:34? Is 'not far from the kingdom of God' a good place to be, do you...

I don't suppose for a moment that Townend and Getty are going to slap a lawsuit on your church, but do you realise that you are breaking their copyright? Some years ago PCUSA approached Townend and Getty asking if they could change the lyrics on In Christ Alone in their new hymn book from...

I understand that you do not know what the doctrine of Christ is.

It was given to the Israelites. Do you believe that they were all born again ( 1 Corinthians 10:1-13)? You are forgiven. ;) Just to clarify: neither the Reformers nor I hold that believers cannot keep the commandments at all in any way. But we cannot keep them perfectly. It's not that we...

This is exactly back to front. I know I'm saved because I am a sinner, and Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners (1 Timothy 1:15). I have repented of my sins and trusted in Christ to save me from my sins and the Lord Jesus says that the one who comes to Him He will never cast out.

Question: In your understanding, is the doctrine of Christ the doctrine concerning Christ - that He is God the Son, born of the virgin Mary, true Man and true God, the propitiation for our sins etc.? Or the doctrine that Christ preached: repentance from sins, belief in Himself and in His...

I have just returned from a church Bible Study. We are looking at 'Respectable Sins' and adapting our studies from a book of that name by Jerry Bridges. We have looked at Discontent, Bitterness, Selfish Ambition, Envy & Jealousy and Ingratitude. Tonight we looked at the Sins of the Tongue from...

Interesting article on Keith Getty. Keith Getty: Modern worship mov't is 'utterly dangerous,' causing 'de-Christianizing of God’s people'

I really think it's best if we try to treat each other with respect. If you would sooner not discuss with me, just say so. I have plenty of other things to do. We are talking about the righteousness of God. That is what He imputes to the believer. The righteousness of God is not...

That's fine then. Thank you for clarifying. :) According to the Reformers and Puritans, the moral law, of which the 'greatest commandment is an epitome, was given for three reasons: 1. To restrain sin in the unregenerate. 2. To convince them of their sinful state and drive them to Christ...

First of all, apologies for not getting back to you earlier. I have been at a conference, being addressed by Colin Smith and Mark Dever. :) Because the righteousness of God is not that which He demands from us but that which He bestows upon us (2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 2:21).

You're actually agreeing with me. I am not criticizing prayer, worship, study of the Word, etc. - not at all - but they are not the righteousness of God, which is what you are saying. I have some unease over fasting as a part of sanctification, though if some folk find it beneficial, I will...

If you find that works, it's great. Thanks for the Huff Post link; I hadn't seen that before. From the Baptist 1689 Confession 1:5. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the people of God to gain a high and reverent estimation of the Holy Scriptures. We may be similarly affected by...

I fear you may be offended by what I'm going to write, but you did ask the question. The short answer is no. If you are performing these fasts etc. to try to get right with God, then I would describe them as dead works. We cannot get right with God by the things we do; our good deeds are like...

What sort of proofs are these guys looking for? I tend to find that such people are looking to find reasons not to believe. But the guys mentioned in Jeremiah 39:3 have all turned up recently in ancient Babylonian documents. Is that the sort of thing?

:) Isn't it great that we have a Saviour?

I absolutely am not suggesting that James is contradicting Paul, or indeed the Lord Jesus. I can't imagine how you have come to that conclusion. James 2:10 and Romans 10:3-4 are in complete harmony with each other. Try again.