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Christ the Prophet, Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Promised Prophet

Posted on September 9, 2019 by James Williams

The Old Testament is filled with stories of men and women that God used in powerful ways. Who can forget the miraculous way God raised up the prophet Moses and used him to deliver the people from Egyptian bondage? Who can forget the great victories God brought about through King David and his armies? Yet,…

biblical evidence for the humanity of Jesus; truly human; Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Great Doctrines of the Bible

Biblical Evidence for the Humanity of Christ

Posted on July 29, 2019 by James Williams

The last post in our study of Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones examined the Biblical evidence for the deity of Christ. Today’s post provide biblical evidence for both the humanity of Christ (chapter 24, vol. 1 of Great Doctrines). Biblical Evidence for the Humanity of Christ Scripture teaches that Jesus was truly…

Biblical Evidence for the Deity of Christ

Posted on July 15, 2019 by James Williams

The last post in our study of Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones examined the Incarnation. Today’s post provides biblical evidence for the deity of Christ (chapter 24, vol. 1 of Great Doctrines). 8 Biblical Demonstrations of the Deity of Christ MLJ states that the biblical evidence for the deity of Christ is…

Consider Jesus, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Great Doctrines of the Bible, Christology

Consider Jesus

Posted on June 3, 2019 by James Williams

In chapter 22 of Great Doctrines of the Bible, Martyn Lloyd-Jones highlights four reasons Scripture gives for everyone to consider Jesus: He is the fulfillment of all prophecies and promises Jesus himself teaches that all of Scripture points to himself (John 5:39; Luke 24:27). He is the seed promised in Genesis 3:15, and Galatians 3:16…

God's Eternal Plan of Redemption, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Great Doctrines of the Bible, Redemption

God’s Eternal Plan of Redemption

Posted on March 25, 2019 by James Williams

Our sin has left us eternally separated from God. Mankind has been polluted, thus leaving us both unable and unwilling to please God and be restored to him. We can’t obey and we simply don’t want to. What hope do we have then? If our sin keeps us from believing and receiving the things of…

The Fall of Man

Posted on December 3, 2018 by James Williams

Brokenness is all around us. It doesn’t matter your political views or your religious beliefs, everyone can see that something is wrong. Murder, hate, envy, jealousy, and oppression continue to be prevalent. Everyone seems to be chasing happiness and fulfillment yet even the most ‘successful’ can’t seem to find it. Hopelessness abounds and suicide rates…

Creation of man, great Doctrines of the Bible, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, man made in God’s image

The Creation of Man

Posted on November 19, 2018 by James Williams

We continue our study of Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by examining chapters 14 and 15, which deal with the creation of man in God’s image. Scripture shows that something special was taking place when God created mankind, which is emphasized with a “kind of pause” in the text. In Gen….

God's providence, 3 aspects of God's providence, Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

3 Aspects of God’s Providence

Posted on November 5, 2018 by James Williams

We continue our study of Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by examining chapter 13 entitled, “The Providence of God.” MLJ defines providence as “that continued exercise of the divine energy whereby the Creator upholds all his creatures, is operative in all that transpires in the world, and directs all things to…

The Creation of the World

Posted on October 15, 2018 by James Williams

We continue our study of Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by examining chapter 12 entitled, “The Creation of the World.” Definition of Creation MLJ begins by providing a definition of creation (borrowed from Berkhof). Creation is “that free act of God whereby He…in the beginning brought forth the whole visible and…

Angels, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Great Doctrines of the Bible, What Does the Bible say about angels?

What Does the Bible Say About Angels?

Posted on September 17, 2018 by James Williams

We continue our study of Great Doctrines of the Bible by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by examining chapter 10 entitled, “Good Angels.” The term ‘angel’ means ‘messenger.’ There’s a mysterious element to angels that often leads to either overemphasizing or ignoring them altogether. Scripture often mentions angels, and while we can’t satisfy all our curiosity about…

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