“Now in holding up Christ as an example, he wants the Philippians to imitate Christ. But certainly he is not asking the Philippian Christians to “give up” or “lay aside” any of their essential attributes or abilities! He is not… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, That he may touch mine eyes, and make me see: Show me the truth concealed within… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“fourth reason for this interpretation is seen in Paul’s purpose in this context. His purpose has been to persuade the Philippians that they should… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“At first we might expect that New Testament prophets would be like the Old Testament prophets. But when we look through the New Testament… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“These effective prayers that Jesus answers and we so long to pray, must be prayed “according to his will” (1 John 5:14). Praying according… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“The Role of the Holy Spirit in Our Praying. In Romans 8:26–27 Paul says: Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“And Robert Reymond defines illumination as “the Holy Spirit’s enabling of Christians generally to understand, to recall to mind, and to” — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“brings some blessings to unbelieving people. Jesus tells us, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matt. 5:44), and since there… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“matter what their differences on the details, all Christians who take the Bible as their final authority agree that the final and ultimate result… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“And when our observations of the natural world seem to conflict with our understanding of Scripture, we should look again at both, seeking to… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“Before we examine some of those questions in more detail, it is important to affirm the genuine evangelical standing of those who have differing… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“I think someone needs to say that it is doubtful that liberal theologians have given us any significant insights into the doctrinal teachings of… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“In fact, Jesus encourages us to have God’s very words within us as we pray: “If you abide in me, and my words abide… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“But does Philippians 2:7 teach that Christ emptied himself of some of his divine attributes, and does the rest of the New Testament confirm… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“Here would I feed upon the bread of God, Here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
“Now in holding up Christ as an example, he wants the Philippians to imitate Christ. But certainly he is not asking the Philippian Christians… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share
