“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 ascension into glory that has come by way of the cross. And it is through this great work (atoning sacrifice) on the cross that Jesus will draw “all men” to himself, meaning that he will draw… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share
“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 give us more than we can handle, and this for the express purpose of bringing us to the end of ourselves so that we realize our very life, breath, and sustaining power comes only from God… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share
“With this context, there are a few things we should notice right away. First, God is speaking to the Israelite nation of Judah here. This is his plan for the nation, not necessarily a personal promise that is directed to any one person per se. It is a “corporate” promise. Therefore, we should be cautious about grabbing it out of… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share
“Even Jeremiah, the prophet who delivered these words, had a life that was less than stellar according to our mindset. He was hated, forced from his home, thrown into prison, and tossed into a mud pit. So even for him, this magnificent prophet, the hope for a prosperous and glorious future was more to be realized in the hope of… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share
“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 blessing and prosperity can come to us in the here and now. But these are primarily spiritual blessings—blessings like reconciliation, forgiveness, peace with God, fellowship in the church, and love. Blessings like the fruit of the… — Eric J. Bargerhuff Copy Share
“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
