Category Archives: Grace and Works

When Jesus saw their faith. The healing of the paralytic, a physical expression of true faith.

Posted on March 6, 2018 by neilrobbie

In Mark’s gospel, physical healings and miracles, done by Jesus, parallel a spiritual reality in his followers.  For example, Jesus healed the blind man at Bethsaida (Mark 8) who could only partially see to begin with, and this parallels Peter’s … Continue reading →

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The differences between legalism, antinomianism, neonomianism and the true gospel in four lines.

Posted on February 13, 2016 by neilrobbie

There are four ways which people confuse the law of God (nomos) and the gospel of God’s grace in Christ.  Here’s a way I find helpful of knowing the truth, which sets us free. Legalism – the separation of the … Continue reading →

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The Good Samaritan, gospel or salvation by works?

Posted on March 10, 2015 by neilrobbie

What follows is an email I wrote following a stimulating discussion on the parable of the Good Samaritan.  What is Jesus teaching here? Dear N and N Further to yesterday’s stimulating discussion about the interpretation of the Good Samaritan and … Continue reading →

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Stuart Townend for Pogues fans

Posted on July 7, 2014 by neilrobbie

So here’s Shane McGowan and the Pogues singing “If I should from grace with God…where no angel will receive me” which I guess is a song about drinking yourself into oblivion (I saw The Pogues live in the Glasgow Barrowlands … Continue reading →

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More Chandler Sermon Jams

Posted on July 18, 2013 by neilrobbie

We used one of Matt Chandler’s sermon jams to teach on prayer at the last of our post-SOUL course sessions tonight. Whilst on Youtube I was pleased to see a couple more gospel focused sermon jams. I find kinetic typology … Continue reading →

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The Gospel in a medley of bible verses

Posted on May 22, 2013 by neilrobbie

This piece of kinetic typology takes us right to the heart of what it means to be chosen by God in Christ. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ486h8k9zk%5D

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The marks of a converted soul

Posted on January 17, 2013 by neilrobbie

What does it mean to be converted to faith in Christ? In this quote from January 16th in Daily Readings: The Puritans, Richard Baxter briefly and clearly sets out what conversion is like. …the converted soul, having felt himself undone … Continue reading →

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How Gone has helped me grasp the gospel better

Posted on November 28, 2012 by neilrobbie

Regular readers of this blog will know the story of Gone, our local rough sleeper, who has been on the streets of the Black Country for 30 years.  Last year, he spent 4 months up to Christmas sleeping under our … Continue reading →

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3 reasons why God makes a man poor in spirit

Posted on November 23, 2012 by neilrobbie

Here’s Thomas Watson again with three reasons why God makes a man poor in spirit: It is God’s usual method to make a man poor in spirit, and then fill him with the graces of the Spirit. As we deal … Continue reading →

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I not longer live…Galatians 2:20 Matt Chandler

Posted on December 2, 2011 by neilrobbie

“I am here to celebrate my own death.”  I no longer live but Christ lives in me.  Matt Chandler on Galatians 2:20:

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