Greek linguistic fact: The New Testament uses a single Greek term—brephos—to refer to both an unborn child and a newborn infant. Scripture does not treat life in the womb as a different category of humanity than life outside it. When Mary greets Elizabeth, “the brephos leaped in her womb” (Luke 1:41), and when Christ is born, the shepherds are told they will find “the brephos wrapped in swaddling cloths” (Luke 2:12). The same word covers both moments.
In God’s eyes, ontologlically, the child hidden in the womb and the child held in a mother’s arms bear the same dignity. Biologically, the unborn child is alive and genetically distinct, yet simply in a less developed state than the born child. Theologically, both are His creation, made in His image. Ethically, human life is worthy of safeguarding because of these truths. Scripture and nature speak with one voice.
The biblical witness does not fragment human worth by stage of development; it affirms one continuous, God-given life that is in a constant state of development.
Erika Kirk just forgave her husband’s murderer, 11 days later, on the world stage.
Jesus has never been lifted so high in America in our lifetime.
I’m undone.
Why should you study Church History?
1. Church History Guards Against Errors
2. Church History is God's Work
3. Church History is a Form of Discipleship
4. Church History Helps Us Understand How We Got Here
Abiding in Christ naturally produces fruit (John 15:5). But how do we abide in Christ?
1. Be In The Word
2. Pray Knowing Jesus is Mediating For You
3. Seek First The Kingdom
4. Love As Christ Loves
Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior. This evening, his faith became sight. He faithfully endured until his race was run.
2 Timothy 4:1-8
The @IMB_SBC Sending Celebration is always one of the most beautiful parts of the SBC Annual Meeting.
Please join us in praying for these missionaries! 🙏🏼 #SBC25
Who is a Disciple?
1. One who believes the Gospel.
2. One who engages the Bible.
3. One who is active with Church.
4. One who lives Missionally.
1 is justification.
2-4 is sanctification.
Praise the Lord for Good Friday!
1 Peter 2:24 - “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.”