Category Archives: reflections

All Scripture is God-breathed.

Posted on November 19, 2018 by davidgrose

When we read 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 16:- “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,” it seems self-evident to everyone who comes from a churched background. We have heard it said, … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on Isaiah Chapter 56.

Posted on October 14, 2018 by davidgrose

At the reading the title of this post your first thought would no doubt be – “Have you not got the wrong chapter?” expecting it to be about one of the more famous chapters that are always quoted in the … Continue reading →

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Lurcher’s Crag Revisited.

Posted on September 9, 2018 by davidgrose

One of my earliest posts on this blog was entitled- “Lurcher’s Crag, a question of revelation,” It used Lurcher’s Crag, which gets its name from the fact that it resembles in shape a breed of dog called a lurcher. Two … Continue reading →

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Nabal the Calebite.

Posted on August 6, 2018 by davidgrose

When you read the account of Nabal and his dealings with David and his men in 1 Samuel chapter 25 the first reaction is liable to be along the lines of – “I am glad that I am not like … Continue reading →

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Jigsaws and Theology.

Posted on July 29, 2018 by davidgrose

Last week I bought a jigsaw that had a picture of the Mona Lisa on it. As I have been doing it I have been thinking of the similarities between solving jigsaw puzzles and theology. When you first start a … Continue reading →

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When “They” Became “We.”

Posted on July 22, 2018 by davidgrose

At the beginning of Acts Chapter 16 Luke refers to Paul and his companions as “they” but in verse 10 he begins to use the pronoun “we” though no clue is given in the text how Luke suddenly appeared among … Continue reading →

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Fruitfulness.

Posted on June 24, 2018 by davidgrose

Five years ago I noticed a splash of colour on my front lawn which consists of more moss than grass. On examination it was a flower I was unfamiliar with. I posted a couple of photos on Facebook and a … Continue reading →

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Faith v Works? – 3. Do We Realise What We Have in Christ?

Posted on May 27, 2018 by davidgrose

  To recap, in Part 1 that the ‘works’ of James’ faith with out works is dead can reconciled with Paul’s fruits of the Spirit. In Part 2, I argued that the Council of Jerusalem was in essence a debate … Continue reading →

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Faith v Works? – 2

Posted on May 6, 2018 by davidgrose

  In part one I talked about the confusion between the doctrine of justification by faith and the letter of James where he states that “faith without works is dead,” and “you must be doers of the Word.” The dating … Continue reading →

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Faith v Works?

Posted on April 22, 2018 by davidgrose

  Most Christians have a problem with the relationship between faith and works. Paul argues in Romans that we are justified by faith, and most believers come to faith listening to such arguments. Then when we become Christians somebody comes … Continue reading →

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