Truth For Life Blog

Strange as it may sound, there can be such a thing as an unsaved believer. Not a few people have come to the preaching of the Word, heard the Gospel, and said, “I know that’s true.” They believe that Jesus is the person He claimed to be, that He died for sinners, and that He thus saves sinners. Nevertheless, they are not saved.

Topics: Articles

Prayer can often feel intimidating—especially when our words run dry or our thoughts wander. Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney offers a refreshingly simple and deeply biblical solution: Let Scripture shape and fuel your prayers! Rather than treating prayer and Bible reading as separate disciplines, Whitney shows how God’s Word provides the very language and direction our prayers need, helping believers move beyond routine or repetitive requests into richer communion with God.

Topics: Monthly Resources

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”
JOHN 8:12

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

As the apostle Paul concludes Romans 8, he offers a sort of closing argument in the trial of the Christian believer. The doubtful Christian has wondered, “Will I be able to persevere to the end?” Paul, with all the finality of Perry Mason revealing the real killer, has affirmed the believer’s acquittal, showing that God is for us and will give us the fullness of our salvation by carrying us on to completion (vv. 31–32). Though the Evil One seeks to dissuade us with reminders of guilt and suffering, Paul shows that these are immaterial to the outcome of the case (vv. 33–35).

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“Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen and Amen!”
PSALM 72:19

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

As the apostle Paul concludes Romans 8, he offers a sort of closing argument in the trial of the Christian believer. The doubtful Christian has wondered, “Will I be able to persevere to the end?” Paul, with all the finality of Perry Mason revealing the real killer, has affirmed the believer’s acquittal, showing that God is for us and will give us the fullness of our salvation by carrying us on to completion (vv. 31–32).

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Dear Friend,

One year to the day before my closing Sunday at Parkside, we began studying John chapter 17 together. Archbishop William Temple described the chapter as being perhaps the most sacred passage in all four Gospels. It takes us to the very heart of Jesus as He speaks to the Father on behalf of His own. Having spoken to the disciples, preparing them for His departure, Jesus then opens His heart and provides us with a glimpse that takes us, we might say, behind the scenes.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

“When God looks upon us, He does not see us in isolation, but He sees us in Christ.”
—ALISTAIR BEGG

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Imagine that you’re waiting at the gates of heaven, and you’re asked, “Why should we let you in?”

What would you say?

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Some days in the Christian life can feel like episodes of a soap opera, with twists and turns, changing allegiances, and a cliffhanger leaving us wondering what will happen next: “I know that Jesus has loved me to the end, but can I do that for Him? Will I persevere?”

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