Truth For Life Blog

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Memorably, and perhaps perplexingly, the account of the Last Supper in Luke 22 begins with a whole lot of rigmarole regarding where the Passover meal is to happen and how the disciples are to discover it. The circumstances are reminiscent of a Cold War spy novel, with signs, code phrases, and secret locations: “A man carrying a jar of water will meet you. … Tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says ….’” (vv. 10–11). We might wonder: Why all the subterfuge? Was Jesus acting out of fear?

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“This is the birthright of the child of God—that God comes and invades us by the Holy Spirit, takes up residence in our lives, and creates within us a passion for God, a love for Him.”
—ALISTAIR BEGG

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In 1 Thessalonians 5:19–21, we find a curious series of exhortations: “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything.”

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“Wait for the LORD;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD!”
PSALM 27:14

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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.

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“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

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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.

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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

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