The Closing Argument of Romans 8: Facing Off Against Guilt and Suffering
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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Alistair Begg on the Importance of Prayer
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.
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The Man on the Middle Cross
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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Wallpaper: In Christ
“When God looks upon us, He does not see us in isolation, but He sees us in Christ.”
—ALISTAIR BEGG
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