For while we are still on earth His spiritual rule allows us a first taste of the heavenly kingdom, and in this mortal, fleeting life, some flavour of immortal, unperishable bliss. However, the purpose of temporal government is to fit us for human society for as long as we are part of it, to teachContinue reading “A Different Perspective on Voting”
Author Archives: Nathan Smith
Refiner’s Fire
As many of you have seen, whether in person or on the news, fire is powerful and devastating. However, fire is also refining. This is somewhat surprising. My dad studied geology in college, and he taught me that gold is refined when heat is applied to the metal and impurities are forced to the surface.Continue reading “Refiner’s Fire”
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Friday Mailbag – 9/11/2020
Today, we are reminded of how uncertain life is due to the hand of evil. We also celebrate heroism and remember those who risk their lives to save others, regardless of ethnicity, religious belief, or economic status. This beauty is what rises from the ashes. May the survivors feel an extra measure of God’s loveContinue reading “Friday Mailbag – 9/11/2020”
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Tender Mercy
When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus streched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:1-3 AsContinue reading “Tender Mercy”
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Friday Mailbag – 9/4/2020
Question of the Week In recent readings by Wayne Grudem, he brought to my attention that we have a role in our own sanctification. I had never seen that before. What does our role in our own sanctification look like? Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence butContinue reading “Friday Mailbag – 9/4/2020”
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The Cross and the Crown
A Meditation on 2 Timothy 3:1-4:8 No cross, no crown! No conflict, no saving Christianity! Holiness by JC Ryle (296) But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 Timothy 3:1 In his letter to a young preacher named Timothy, the apostle Paul warns of the apostasy, or the desertionContinue reading “The Cross and the Crown”
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Friday Mailbag – 8/28/2020
I would like to begin by thanking all of you for subscribing to and reading this blog. This begins a weekly installment of answers to questions I received this week from readers. If you wish to submit a question for Friday Mailbag, please use the email form at the bottom of this article. What roleContinue reading “Friday Mailbag – 8/28/2020”
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Assurance Amidst Difficulty
The hill, though high, I covet to ascend, The difficulty will not me offend. For I perceive the way to life lies here; Come, pluck up, heart, let’s neither faint nor fear. Better, tho’ difficult, the right way to go, Than wrong, though easy, where the end is woe. John Bunyan, The Pilgrim’s Progress (1689)Continue reading “Assurance Amidst Difficulty”
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Introducing Keys for the Kingdom
“I have a key in my bosom, called Promise, that will (I am persuaded) open any Lock in Doubting-Castle.” John Bunyan, The Pilgrim’s Progress (1678) Note to the reader: the following post is composed of my answers to questions posed by my brother, Stephen, to help introduce me and this blog. How would you introduceContinue reading “Introducing Keys for the Kingdom”
The Blessing of Forgiveness
I imagine Psalm 8 overflowed from David’s heart in part as a result of his time spent as a shepherd guarding his father’s sheep. He would have seen many starry nights, and he would certainly have been in awe of God’s creation, the work of His fingers (8:3). David rightly points out how incredible itContinue reading “The Blessing of Forgiveness”
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Keys for the Kingdom 