“Jeremiah 29:11–13 contains some great promises, but if I use it to demand the American Dream from God, then perhaps I should also be willing to literally endure seventy years of captivity first (if that’s what God should choose).” — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“Now, this does not negate the fact that God might choose to bless us with a great paying job, a beautiful family, and a healthy life on account of his grace. But the bottom line is we should never expect… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“To be sure, times change and applications may vary, but the original author’s meaning and intent and the subsequent principles derived from that are… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“Second, this is a promise for God’s people who will exist seventy years from now. The majority of people who hear this promise from… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“But when it comes to life’s hardships and difficulties, we should be prepared to receive more than we can handle so that we learn… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“Jesus said that judgment always reciprocates. In other words, the measuring stick they used to measure the lives of others will be the same… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“But the question is: Is this an appropriate use of this verse, to put God on the hook for a life of prosperity and… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“So the idea of being “lifted up” has everything to do with Christ’s crucifixion, a crucifixion that surely has in view his resurrection and… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“So the popular notion that “God will never give us more than we can handle” is in reality a blatant falsehood—a lie. He will… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“With this context, there are a few things we should notice right away. First, God is speaking to the Israelite nation of Judah here.… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“Even Jeremiah, the prophet who delivered these words, had a life that was less than stellar according to our mindset. He was hated, forced… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“But this doesn’t mean that everything about it is reserved for our future in heaven. I would also argue that a whole host of… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“One can easily say that when God’s Word is heeded and obeyed, it has protective value. It protects us from evil thoughts and behaviors… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
“those who repent and place their faith and trust in Jesus alone for their salvation become “children of God,” are adopted into God’s family,… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share Image
