Beginning with the question of why Jesus referred the young man in Mark 10, who asked how to inherit salvation, to the commandments this study seeks to review the significance of the structure of the first five commandments in the Decalogue. It discovers that woven into the fabric of these terms of the ancient covenant with Israel, is in fact a presentation of the steps that God takes in bringing slaves to sin and judgement into being membersof His own family.
A consideration of the declaration by Jesus about building His Church on the rock, following Peter's identification of Jesus as the Messiah and Son of the Living God.
An article which attempts to consider the surprising thing about athiesm. Those who would advance it seem to miss the despair that is inherant in its message
A consideration of the purpose of the story of the tempting or testing of Jesus by Satan as set out in Matthew's gospel. It starts from the premise that Satan would have known who he was dealing with.
Nineth (and final) study in Samuel series. This study continues the exposition of the true horror of sin begun in the last study (What's wrong with sin?). It considers how God's ultimate purpose is that God and man might live together, but first the question of sin must be dealt with.
The fifth in the Samuel series. The contrast between Saul as king and David, but also a study on the theme of who is responsible for vengeance and retribution.
The second study in the Samuel series. A study on the under-noticed but important Messianic prophecy behind the prophecy of the end of the house of Eli in 1 Samuel 2
A consideration of Hannah and the function her story fulfills in the books of Samuel. This is the first in a series of studies on the books of 1&2 Samuel.