From The Archives

Does the Church still matter, or is it an institution that is doomed to become obsolete? Alistair Begg explains that when the Lord Jesus said, "I will build my Church," His words were grounded in the eternal and unchanging purposes of God, and they stand firm. All of the Bible points forward to the work of Christ, who is gathering together a people of His own through the preaching of the Gospel. Christ has conquered, and in His triumph we are assured that His Church will certainly be victorious.

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In His triumphant ascension, Christ demonstrated His victory over all powers of evil. Though His reign has yet to be realized on earth, when He ascended, Christ gave each of His followers unique and purposeful gifts enabling us to serve God. While these gifts are not equal in size or significance, they are a result of God’s grace and should not be a cause for pride or comparison. Alistair Begg points out that all Christians are called to serve because Christ has equipped us to do so, and we have no excuse for failing to use the gifts He has given.

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In a compelling message about the dramatic act of forgiveness granted to the thief who hung on the cross next to Jesus, Alistair gives vivid assurance that no sin is too great, and no life is too far out of reach for the redemptive work of Christ.   

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God’s purpose for His creation has one chief aim: to bring Him glory. Within the context of his letter to the church at Ephesus, the Apostle Paul specifically addressed those called to be God’s children. In the framework of God’s supreme care, Christ provides access to the Father, and the Spirit abides with the believer. Alistair Begg helps us to understand the transcendent providence, power, and presence of our Almighty God.

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Christian unity is not based on shared experiences, but on the profound truth that God has redeemed a people for His own. Alistair Begg explains that only those who have been redeemed by Christ and belong to God as adopted sons and daughters know God as "Father." Through the Lord Jesus, our infinite God has made himself known to save sinful men and women, and it is the Christian's greatest privilege to say, "I am a child of God."

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Although specific baptism practices differ among churches, Paul cited “one baptism” in Ephesians 4 as part of the foundation of Christian unity. Cross referencing this passage with Romans 6, Alistair Begg focuses on the spiritual nature of baptism that applies for all believers at conversion. Our union with Christ in His death and resurrection gives us a new identity—an identity based on Christ’s finished work, not on our feelings. A firm grasp of these truths will enable us to maintain the unity of the Spirit with all who are in Him.

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“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Alistair Begg explains that the fear of the Lord is humility, trust, confidence, and obedience grounded in the love that He has shown us in Christ. Because the Lord Jesus is the wisdom and righteousness of God, true wisdom can only be found in knowing Him. The duty of Christian parents is to train children in godly wisdom so that they are equipped with a foundation for living and hope for the future.

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Although too frequently we fail to admit it, the cry of the human heart is “Help!” Alistair Begg reminds us that the Christian’s help comes from God, whose knowledge, power, and ability to save are unlimited. Whether we are experiencing comfort or difficulty, we can be confident that in all of life, we can rest in the providential care of our Father, who works in all things for good.

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Paul wrote to the Ephesians that their unity was grounded in “one faith,” but what does biblical faith look like? Alistair Begg explains that the Christian faith is more than confidence. Built upon the foundation of Christ’s work, faith is a gift of God received by the power of the Holy Spirit as a result of the faithful preaching of God’s Word, and our continuance in faith is evidence of our union with Christ.

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Most Christians know that “Lord” is not Jesus’ first name, but did you realize that the Bible uses this word—Lord—to mean more than just “master”? In fact it is a divine title, affirming that Jesus is God. Alistair Begg examines how the Bible’s teaching on “one Lord” underpins the unity of those who are in Christ. Those who name Jesus as Lord are characterized by belief in Him, belonging to Him, becoming like Him, and telling others about Him.

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