Author Archives: St. John Studies

In this journey we have been on to get to know God better, J.I. Packer adds another characteristic of our Father.  He is also our Benevolent Guide. If “God Be For Us…” is the section of his book we are … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” ‘declares the Lord’, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call on Me and come … Continue reading →

“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine O what a foretaste of glory divine Heir of salvation, purchase of God Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood Perfect submission, all is at rest I in my Savior am happy and blessed … Continue reading →

I have discussed J.I. Packer’s thoughts found in the first two sections of Knowing God. The first section is entitled “Knowing the Lord” and second is entitled “Beholding Your God!”  Now we are in the last section of his book … Continue reading →

Children don’t come with instruction manuals… I have one son.  He is an adult now.  My wife and I tried to “raise him right,” but in reality there were periods when we were not sure we knew what we were … Continue reading →

The Christian life has been described many ways but one of the most common descriptions is a “walk.” I have never heard it described as a “sit.”  I have never even heard it described as a “rest.”  I have never … Continue reading →

“I am a child of God.” The perfect answer to the query of the Christian, “Who are you?” I am commenting on the third section of Packer’s book*, the section where he discusses “the most important matters” of knowing God … Continue reading →

July 18, 1988.  Today I left my family for it seems the millionth time.  I remember my three and a half year old little boy Scott standing on the steps of our home waving good bye and yelling “I love … Continue reading →

Sometimes as we go through life we come to a turning point, a decisive change occurs and from that point on, life goes in a new direction. For me a major turning point occurred the weekend of October 8 through … Continue reading →

I am writing on Tuesday April 7th, 2020, three days before Good Friday and five days before Easter Sunday.  I have been writing on what J.I. Packer calls the heart of the Gospel.  For him, the heart of the Gospel … Continue reading →