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Published: March 2008
Tagged page The character of God and the work of Christ in John McLeod Campbell's "The Nature of the Atonement"

When we consider the connection between the character of God and the work of Christ in the theology of McLeod Campbell, we must ask the question, “What are we to make of his...

 Christ in all the Scriptures 05 March 2008 00:00
Tagged page John McLeod Campbell on the Atonement

We begin with the charges brought against McLeod Campbell by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1831: “the doctrine of universal atonement and pardon through the...

 Christ in all the Scriptures 02 March 2008 00:00
Published: November 2007
Tagged page Two weeks on the Life and Teachings of Jesus: Day 5 - The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5)

verses 1-2 Here, we have the introduction to ‘the Sermon on the Mount’(chs 5-7). Reference is made to both ‘the disciples’ and ‘the crowds’. The disciples are taught with a view to becoming teachers of the crowds. Peter learned from Christ and later he taught the crowds (Acts 2:14-42). The Sermon on the Mount was heard by the crowds as well as the disciples. Jesus spoke to the crowds. His ministry to the disciples had a dual purpose.

 Christ in all the Scriptures 23 November 2007 00:00
Tagged page Jesus Christ - risen and victorious (Matthew 28:1-10)

The resurrection declares Christ’s victory over evil, the triumph of His love. There is no need for fear: ‘He has risen’- His ‘perfect love casts out fear’(5-6; 1 John 4:18). There has to be a new beginning in faith. First, there was a new beginning ‘in fact- Christ has been raised from the dead’(1 Corinthians 15:20). Christ has won the victory over the grave. Christ has taken the sting out of death (1 Corinthians 15:54-57).

 Christ in all the Scriptures 13 November 2007 00:00
Published: July 2007
Tagged page Pentecost +16: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

Serve the Lord. Keep on serving the Lord. Preach the Gospel. Keep on preaching the Gospel. God was not pleased with his people - “My people are fools; they do not know Me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding.” They had sinned against Him – “They are skilled in doing evil; they do not know how to do good” (Jeremiah 4:22). They had brought judgment upon themselves - “Now I pronounce My judgments against them.”(Jeremiah 4:12).

 Christ in all the Scriptures 19 July 2007 00:00
Published: May 2007
Tagged page 1 Samuel 27-28

Chapter 27 What a difference there is between fear - 'I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul' - and faith - 'The Lord will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine (1; 17:37)! These words were spoken by the same man - David. There is a battle going on within each one of us - a battle for faith, a battle against fear. How do we overcome fear? How do we grow strong in faith? - 'Perfect love casts out fear'.

 Christ in all the Scriptures 09 May 2007 00:00
Published: April 2007
Tagged page Luke 15-18

15:1-32 - People were coming to Christ (1). Still, the critics were murmuring among themselves (2). What did Jesus do ? - He kept on preaching the Gospel (3-32). The lost sheep (3-7) the lost coin (8-10), the lost son (11-32) - These are the parables of the Gospel. They teach us two lessons - By ourselves we are lost; In Christ, there is salvation. Read about the prodigal son, and think of the perfect Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

 Christ in all the Scriptures 21 April 2007 00:00
Tagged page Matthew 5-7

5:1-2 - Here, we have the introduction to ‘the Sermon on the Mount’ (chs 5-7). Reference is made to both ‘the disciples’ and ‘the crowds’. The disciples are taught with a view to becoming teachers of the crowds. Peter learned from Christ and later he taught the crowds (Acts 2:14-42). The Sermon on the Mount was heard by the crowds as well as the disciples. Jesus spoke to the crowds. His ministry to the disciples had a dual purpose.

 Christ in all the Scriptures 21 April 2007 00:00
Tagged page Matthew 26-28

26:1-13 - Jesus was on His way to the Cross (2). His death was the direct result of the hatred of men (3-4). It was also the supreme demonstration of the love of God (Romans 5:8). In verses 6-13, we read of a woman who loved Jesus very much. Jesus was deeply moved by her great love for Him.

 Christ in all the Scriptures 21 April 2007 00:00
Tagged page Proverbs 19-20

19:1-29 - ‘The fear of the Lord leads to life’ (23). ‘The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him’ (Psalm 25:14). What a strange combination - friendship and fear! We ask, ‘How can there be friendship where there is fear?’. Here, we have a special kind of friendship - ‘the friendship of the Lord’ - and a special kind of fear - ‘the fear of the Lord’. Why is this friendship and fear so special? It’s because the Lord is special!

 Christ in all the Scriptures 15 April 2007 00:00
Tagged page Proverbs 17-18

17:1-12 - What kind of people are we to be? What kind of life are we to live? We are to be God’s people - people who are learning to live a life of ‘love’ (9). How do we learn what love is like? We learn from God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Father loves us - ‘God so loved the world that He gave His only Son...’ (John 3:16). In the Son, we see perfect love - ‘The Son of God loved me and gave Himself for me’ (Galatians 2:20).

 Christ in all the Scriptures 15 April 2007 00:00
Published: December 2006
Tagged page The Use of the Bible in Evangelical Preaching Today

The Use of the Bible in Evangelical Preaching Today, Evangel 13.1 (Spring 1995): 16-21. Charles Cameron [p.16] Ernest Best was Professor of New Testament at the University of Glasgow. Robert Davidson was Professor of Old Testament at the University of Glasgow. The late George Macleod was the Founder of the Iona Community. Each of these men has exerted a significant influence on the ministry of the church of Scotland.

 Christ in all the Scriptures 18 December 2006 00:00