Author Archives: St. John Studies

“I don’t understand what I do.  For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate to do”  [the Apostle Paul in Romans 7: 15]. Isn’t it interesting to see such a strong man of God … Continue reading →

Years ago, I was part of a group of men who met regularly to support each other in their Christian faith.  We were all very new to a relationship with Jesus Christ and His God The Father.  The group had … Continue reading →

One of the major themes of John Stott’s The Cross of Christ is the idea that Jesus Christ died on the cross for us.  He was our substitute.  He replaced us on the cross.  He took our punishment.  Sinful man … Continue reading →

“You foolish Galatians!  Who has bewitched you?  Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.  I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing … Continue reading →

“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God.” As the Apostle Paul writes this line in his letter to the Galatians, the meaning of his words is ripe for Christians.  John Stott … Continue reading →

“Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be … Continue reading →

For years I have had such high regard for John Stott.  I discovered his writing many, many years ago when I most needed him.  I was a “baby” Christian when I picked my used copy of Basic Christianity off my … Continue reading →

On October 15 I began my discussion of the last chapter of John Stott’s The Cross of Christ. In that post I quoted Stott regarding human suffering: “The fact of suffering constitutes the single greatest challenge to the Christian faith….Its … Continue reading →

As I finish discussing John Stott’s connection between the sufferings of Jesus on the cross to our suffering [Chapter 13 in The Cross of Christ], I am not surprised that number five of his final six examples of connection is … Continue reading →

As I finish commenting on Chapter 13 of The Cross of Christ, I am faced with having to explain the fourth way that Christ’s suffering relates to ordinary human suffering.  John Stott is ending his book trying to answer the … Continue reading →