J.I. Packer’s discussion on Adoption in “Knowing God” concludes with some questions that the believer should be caused to think through in light of a heightened understanding of the Biblical doctrine of adoption.
- Do I understand my adoption? Do I value it? Do I daily remind myself of my privilege as a child of God?
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Holy Spirit’s work Pt. 2
Posted in Bible, Books, The Gospel, The Holy Spirit, Thoughts, tagged Bible, Devotions, Holy Spirit, J.I. Packer, The Gospel on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, as a refresher, apart from the Holy Spirit’s work, there would be no New Testament, and no gospel at all.
Secondly, Packer says, “Without the Holy Spirit there would be no faith and no new birth – in short, no Christians.” The gospel’s effect is often compared with the concept of light, and in contrast [...]
Holy Spirit’s work Pt. 1
Posted in Bible, Books, Devotions, The Holy Spirit, Thoughts, tagged Books, Devotions, J.I. Packer, Knowing God, reading, The Holy Spirit on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I mentioned, I have been going through a book by Dr. J.I. Packer entitled “Knowing God”. The book in its entirety has been nothing short of life changing, but one section in particular stood out to me recently.
One of the main points Packer makes in his section about the Holy Spirit is that many [...]
Why do Christians know so little about the Holy Spirit?
Posted in Bible, Books, The Gospel, The Holy Spirit, Thoughts, tagged Devotions, J.I. Packer, Knowing God, The Holy Spirit on June 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
It’s a question that I myself don’t have an answer for, I simply know that the question refers to me just as much as the next guy. In J.I. Packer’s “Knowing God“, he discusses the fact that so many Christians, even those who are not very serious about their relationship with God, can easily give [...]
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