Truth For Life Blog

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

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

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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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“The relationship into which we have been brought with Jesus Christ is an indissoluble union that will last for all of eternity. We have been immediately and amazingly joined to Jesus Christ.”
——Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

In the opening verses of Ruth, we read about the tragic triple bereavement of one of the book’s central figures, Naomi: “In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land” (v. 1). And in that famine, both Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, and her two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, die.

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As he reached the end of Romans 8, Paul presented a triumphant closing argument, grounding Christian assurance in God’s decisive action in Christ. Because God did not spare His own Son, believers can be confident that nothing essential will be withheld from them. Every charge is silenced by Christ’s death, resurrection, reign, and intercession, Alistair Begg explains in his sermon “Confident in Christ.”  Though suffering and opposition remain real, they cannot sever believers from Christ’s love.

Topics: From the Archives

“Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.”
Ephesians 5:10–11

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Few stories declare God’s sovereignty over all circumstances more powerfully than the Bible’s dramatic account of Joseph as recorded in the book of Genesis. His story is one of twists and turns that include jealousy, deceit, slavery, sibling rivalry, and, in the end, forgiveness. In The Hand of God, Alistair invites you on a journey through this epic Old Testament narrative. He unpacks this unforgettable story and reveals its timeless relevance for believers who are navigating uncertainty, disappointment, or unexpected detours.

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