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The justified pastor—the man justified by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone to God’s glory alone, who happens to be a pastor—when taken on his good day or bad day, ministry high or ministry low, will be received with gladness and welcome. Clothed in the righteousness of him in whom you trust, how can you be turned away? You will not
... See moreJared C. Wilson , Mike Ayers (Foreword) • The Pastor's Justification
B. B. Warfield’s
Sinclair B. Ferguson • The Whole Christ
God has promised himself to you in Christ, and he will secure you to himself in Christ. To be hidden with Christ in God is to be as secure as Christ is.
Jared C. Wilson , Mike Ayers (Foreword) • The Pastor's Justification
“The Lord is my shepherd…” That's relationship.
“I lack nothing…” That's supply.
“He makes me lie down in green pastures…” That's rest.
“He leads me beside quiet waters…” That's relief.
“He refreshes my soul…” That's restoration and healing.
“He guides me along the right paths…” That's guidance.
“For his name's sake…” That's purpose.
“Even though I walk
... See moreHis basic hermeneutic for understanding the Bible was to ask the question of every passage: Is this law, or is this gospel?
Sinclair B. Ferguson • The Whole Christ
The sad fact is that many of us are simply not biblical in the way we use the Bible! Being biblical does not mean merely quoting words from within its pages. Being truly biblical means that my counsel reflects what the entire Bible is about. The Bible is a narrative, a story of redemption, and its chief character is Jesus Christ.