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This day, this night, the Light comes. Christ came into the world for you–and you came into the world for Him. The world will be still tonight. There will be lingering. Longing. We will long for this wonder to go … Continue reading →

“My neighbor has the most beautiful car I have ever seen.  Why Lord can’t I have a beautiful car like that?  Don’t you love me as much as my neighbor?  My neighbor just went on a beautiful vacation in Cancun … Continue reading →

When I began this series about the Ten Commandments on October 14, 2021, I did not envision how involved the discussions would be.  I knew that John R. W. Stott felt that the Commandments were important enough to include them … Continue reading →

As I have discussed commandments one through seven, I have been amazed at how strictly they have been interpreted.  Let me refer to two recent posts as examples:  thou shalt not kill includes not only murder, but also the expression … Continue reading →

“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” [Matthew 5: 27-28]. November 1976, Playboy Magazine, interview with presidential candidate Jimmy Carter: “I’ve looked on a lot of … Continue reading →

September 16, 2021 is when I began commenting on Chapter Five of John Stott’s book Basic Christianity.  The Chapter concerns itself with the “Fact and Nature of Sin” and several pages are devoted to the Ten Commandments.  As I have … Continue reading →

From David and Susan Carter to anyone who happens on to St. John Studies… Have a Happy Thanksgiving… It is a holiday but it is also a day when I post. I will be commenting on commandment six of the … Continue reading →

John Stott* states that the Fifth Commandment is categorized as one of the commandments that concerns our duty to God [the first five].  Some people may wonder about that since “Honor Your Father and Mother” seems to be about our … Continue reading →

“Sunday is a ‘holy’ day, set apart for God.  It is the Lord’s day, not our day.  It is therefore to be spent in His way, not in ours, for His worship and service and not just for our selfish … Continue reading →

Yahweh is a precious word to the Hebrews. Yahweh is the Hebrew word that means God and is often spelled YHWH [without the vowels].  This is meant to discourage man from saying God’s name which was an act of respect, … Continue reading →