“A parable is a story taken from real life (or a real-life situation) from which a moral or spiritual truth is drawn. Examples are many: the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32), the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37), the Pharisee and the tax… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“Parables differ from fables in that a fable is not a real situation. An example of a fable is any of Aesop’s stories, in which animals talk. In those stories the animals are simply people in disguise. Parables also differ… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“if we are justified we will have that nature of God that will increasingly and inevitably express itself in forgiveness, just as God for… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“Many who begin early will lose their reward (or not even actually come to a true faith in Christ and salvation) because they are… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
Bible study is the most essential ingredient in the believer's spiritual life, because it is only in study of the Bible as that is… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“in election and “irresistible” grace God does not disregard or act contrary to the will of any man or woman, as implied above. Rather,… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
We are to believe and follow Christ in all things, including his words about Scripture. And this means that Scripture is to be for… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“People love sin. Sin hardens their hearts. Therefore, they will not receive the gospel of the kingdom of God when it is preached to… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“A parable is a story taken from real life (or a real-life situation) from which a moral or spiritual truth is drawn. Examples are… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
The doctrines of grace stand or fall together, and together they point to one central truth: salvation is all of grace because it is… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“When Jesus came preaching the kingdom of God, He came preaching God’s right to rule over the minds and hearts of all people.” — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“The true Calvinist is someone whose whole life is devoted to the glory of God.” — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
“Finally, you must sell off your sinful pleasures and practices, too. It is not pleasure itself that must be sold off. There are holy… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
The chief problem with television is that, for those who watch it consistently, it undermines and eventually destroys the ability to think. This is… — James Montgomery Boice Copy Share Image
