CGG Weekly published a version of this essay, “The Work of the Firstfruits,” on April 20, 2012. “. . . and the Feast of Harvest, the firstfruits of your labors which you have sown in the field . . .” —Exodus 23:16 Leviticus 23:9-21 covers God’s instructions concerning making the wavesheaf offering, …
I wrote this essay, “Repentance: The Genuine Article (Part Six),” for CGG Weekly on April 8, 2011. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” —Matthew 3:2 John the Baptist is the first of God’s messengers to address repentance in the New Testament: In those days John the Baptist came preaching …
This essay, “Repentance: The Genuine Article (Part One),” first appeared in CGG Weekly on March 4, 2011. “He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” —I John 2:4 In most American presidential campaigns, candidates for that …
I wrote this essay, “Wisdom for the Young (Part Five),” for CGG Weekly on November 26, 2010. “Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD . . .” —Isaiah 51:1 How does a young person seek God? Some people, having grown up in certain evangelical circles, …
I wrote this essay, “Concupiscence,” for CGG Weekly on January 7, 2022. “But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire.” —Romans 7:8 The word of the day is concupiscence. It is an archaic English noun taken directly from a Latin verb that literally means …
CGG Weekly published this essay, “What Is Real Conversion? (Part Six)” on January 8, 2010. “Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble . . ..” —II Peter 1:10 We have learned that conversion is …
“What Is Real Conversion? (Part Three)” appeared in CGG Weekly on December 18, 2009. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” —I John 1:9 Parts One and Two of this series considered the questions of …
This essay, “What Is Real Conversion? (Part Two),” was published in CGG Weekly on December 11, 2009. “When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.” —Acts 11:23 In Part One, …
