Divine Providence
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v.12
Oops! That was a vow they could not have kept. But, in those days, even strict Jews had ways and means of escaping the consequences of an unfulfilled vow.
v.14
That is, they went to those certain to be favora…
The Challenge
Audio: Download Audio Psalm 137 This morning we conclude our series on the contemporary challenge of Roman Catholicism. We began our study by noting that thoughtful evangelicals — ministers […]
Paul: Clever and Impetuous
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v.23
Commentators discuss whether their flinging dust in the air was an action tantamount to shaking the dust of one’s feet off against someone — in this case, then, it would amount to their publicly saying that they did …
Purgatory
Audio: Download Audio 2 Cor. 5:1-10 We are coming to the end of our series of studies of Roman Catholic doctrine and practice. My plan is to conclude the […]
Paul’s Imprisonment
A longer reading than customary this evening. You should consider yourselves fortunate. My first Sunday evening at Gilcomston South Church in Aberdeen the service lasted two and a half hours and Mr. Still made it through some 13 chapters of Jerem…
The Mass, Pt. 2
Audio: Download Audio John 6:43-59 We are picking up this morning where we left off last Lord’s Day morning. In last Sunday’s introduction to our consideration of the Roman […]
Paul’s Character
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v.1
“…torn ourselves…” Affection on both sides and, all the more, in light of Paul’s prediction that they would not see one another again.
v.3
An eyewitness touch. That journey across the open sea, instead of…
The Mass, Pt. 1
Audio: Download Audio Mark 14:17-26 This morning we begin to consider the Roman Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist or Lord’s Supper or what they call “the Mass.” I have […]
The Church
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v.13
An interesting historical detail, the kind of thing a participant in the history would remember and all the more interesting a demonstration of historicity because no reason is given for Paul taking a different route…