All articles by Dan Peters
Dan Peters is minister at Newcastle Reformed Evangelical Church
websiteIn different ways the Christian has been set free. Supremely, we are free in relation to sin. Sin made us debtors to divine justice, but Christ has paid the price. Sin made us incapable of godly behaviour, but Christ has renewed our hearts. This liberation from sin is the heart of the gospel. But…
Read moreHebrews 12:2 tells us that Jesus ‘endured the cross’. Loch Ness is a narrow stretch of water, yet it reaches depths exceeding two hundred metres. The brevity of that biblical phrase is similarly deceiving. Often perhaps, we read it quickly, barely pausing to consider its fathomless content. Part of the problem is that words…
Read moreDifferent parts of the Bible affect us in different ways. Reading Isaiah 6, we tremble before the majesty of the transcendent Lord. Studying the New Testament passion narratives, we are moved by the sight of our suffering Saviour. Poring over the book of Revelation, our minds reel at this kaleidoscope of lurid imagery. But…
Read moreBanner of Truth Borders ConferenceSetting out for Carlisle on a cold, dark Friday night in November isn't everyone's cup of tea. Yet even seasoned veterans of the Borders conference were pleasantly surprised at the number of people turning up this year. In his opening remarks, Iain Murray informed us that two places were particularly…
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