Behave yourself Ross Stewart - that was outrageous! #SaintsFC

Preparing to preach one of my favourite passages this week - Ephesians 2:1-10. Come and join the society of pardoned rebels!

Another great quote from F. F. Bruce on Ephesians 2.

Why is there such a clamour among certain politicians to leave the ECHR? I don’t think it’s actually about immigration at all, which makes me wonder what special interests are pushing for this and why. The whole thing feels incredibly sinister.

“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” Ephesians 4:12

“The resurrection is the indispensable sequel to the atonement. It is the seal of its efficacy and the guarantee that justification will be bestowed upon all who are united to Christ by faith.” John Murray

Who wins if stamp duty is completely abolished? Here’s a hint - it won’t actually be first time buyers. If this policy was actually about helping people onto the property ladder, first time buyers alone would be made exempt.

“Grace is used in its fullest and widest sense of the undeserved favour of God that brings man salvation.” Francis Foulkes on Ephesians 3:2

“Paul is at pains to emphasize that all his understanding is by the gift of God, and only possible as He reveals His truth.” Francis Foulkes

“Behind all the events of this world's history there is an eternal purpose being worked out. God's is no ad hoc plan, but one conceived from eternity and eternal in its scope.” Francis Foulkes

“The unity of the Spirit is maintained as the members of the body function together harmoniously for the well-being of the whole.” F F Bruce

“The glorified Christ provides the standard at which his people are to aim: the corporate Christ cannot be content to fall short of the perfection of the personal Christ.” F F Bruce

“Whether spoken or expressed in action, the truth is never to be dissociated from love.“ F F Bruce

"We should not exploit fears and frustrations in a destructive way or adopt an “us” versus “them” mentality that tries to blame our problems on the other." Barack Obama

“Faith is not the denial of reality, nor does it involve repeating a mantra to dispel the doubts.” John Dickson

“Midnight studies are prejudicial to nature, and painful experience calls me to repent of the faults of my younger years.” Isaac Watts

“Gig Eva may well reshape significant parts of the Christian culture because it is so attuned to the pieties of the dominant expressive individualism of our day.” Carl Trueman firstthings.com/goodbye-big-ev…

“Nobody “builds their brand” on social media platforms by careful argument and respectful engagement with those who differ.” Carl Trueman