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suffering
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Rewards and grace, part II: What we’re rewarded for
The first installment of this blog post (at http://craigkeener.com/how-can-we-be-saved-by-grace-yet-rewarded-for-works/) asked whether rewards are compatible with grace (an issue…
Building on the Rock—Matthew 16:13-27
When Jesus knows that his disciples understand enough, he asks them about his identity. The setting is significant:…
Job’s faith, his friends’ fear
Has anyone ever hurt you more deeply while claiming to comfort you? For example, someone “comforted” a friend…
The unexpected deliverer—Exodus 2
Often we wonder why God does not seem to be answering our prayers. But I learned an important…