The Psalm now is this: as Christ suffered and then was exalted, so we are also in him.
No matter how stringent one's "regulations" — "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" (Col. 2:21) — the sinful nature that resides in everyone's heart is untamable by self-effort alone.
Kleinig continually directs the reader's attention to Christ and his gifts.

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A look back at some of our most memorable content from the year
It is impossible to live our lives in a way that would convince God of our value because he already knows our value. He is the one who gave it to us.
While Christmas may or may not have pagan roots, it will certainly have a pagan future if Christians lose sight of what it is all about.
Below is an excerpt from the personal devotional included in this year’s 1517 Advent Resources.
Below is a compilation of some of our staff and contributor’s recommended reads for this summer. Let us know if you find a book you love!
This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
This article is written by guest contributor, Aaron Boerst.
This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
This article is written by guest contributor, Aaron Boerst
The only place to begin a discussion of human/creaturely identity is with our relationship to the God whose breath filled dust, brought us to life, sustains us and gives us a hopeful future.
Below is a compilation of some of our staff and contributor’s recommended reads for this summer (based, of course, on what we are reading). Let us know if you find a book you love!
This is an excerpt from chapter 9 of “What Can Really Know?: The Strengths and Limits of Human Understanding” by David Andersen (1517 Publishing, 2023).