Introduction to the Gospels and Acts
The New Testament opens with the four Gospels and Acts. Together these books trace the history of the ministry of Christ from His birth till after His ascension into heaven,…
The Holy Spirit
Our Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died to secure for His people the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. Like the Father and the Son, the Holy Spirit is present…
Introduction to the Book of Acts
Table of Contents Extract Authorship: The author of Acts is the same as that of the Gospel of Luke, as its opening words prove: “The former treatise have I made,…
Introduction to the Book of Ezra
Authorship: When considering the authorship of Ezra, it is necessary to examine the unity between Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles. Ezra and Nehemiah cover an overlapping time frame, and Ezra, Nehemiah,…
The Trinity
Extract Part of the great inheritance that the church has received from Israel is the conviction that there is one—and only one—God. In numerous places and in various ways, the…
Introduction to the Book of Matthew
Extract Authorship: The Gospel According to Matthew does not explicitly credit the apostle Matthew with authorship. Some have questioned the long-standing tradition that Matthew is the author of this gospel…
Introduction to the Book of Genesis
Extract Authorship and Date: See the Introduction to the Pentateuch. Theme: God’s sovereignty over man and all creation and events, and His faithfulness to His covenant despite man’s corruption and…
God’s Covenants
Extract Looking death in the face, Joseph rallies in Genesis 50 for one final act of faith. He recalls God’s promise to Abram (Gen. 15:13,14) and assures his brothers that…
The Fall of Man
Extract No event has cast a darker shadow over human life throughout the centuries than the fall of our first parents from their state of original righteousness, life, and communion…
Creation and God’s Glory
Extract Whether it is in the beauty, power, or complexity of creation, a taste of God’s wonder is engraved on all things as an unmistakable testament of His incomprehensible glory.…