Alistair Begg

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Take Up Your Sword

3 weeks ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

Take Up Your SwordTake the … sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The devil knows the Bible. He knows what it says, and he can quote it with ease—better than most of us, undoubtedly. Satan quoted Scripture to Jesus when He was fasting in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11)—though notice that Satan also twisted what the Bible says for his own deceitful schemes. This shouldn’t surprise us, since the best lies usually have at least a bit of truth in them.
Shielded by Faith

4 weeks ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

You are under attack. We might not feel as though this is the case, but in reality we face a spiritual onslaught in which the Evil One daily employs any tactic in his arsenal to undermine our identity and our unity in Jesus Christ. His fiery arrows are constantly being loosed against the people of God. What is a Christian to do in the face of such assaults? When warfare reaches us—and it will—we must reach for our shields.
Stand on the Gospel

4 weeks ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

When we picture soldiers on the frontlines of battle, we often imagine firearms, artillery, and other tactical equipment. But there’s a piece of gear we often overlook, without which a soldier would be utterly ineffective: his boots. Without appropriate footwear, no soldier, and therefore no army, can hope to defend a position. The apostle Paul calls believers to stand firm in our gospel shoes, so to speak—to be at the ready with appropriate footwear.
Be Careful What You Ask For

1 month ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

Have you ever wanted something, worked for it and secured it, and then realized that you were worse off than before? Sooner or later, most of us discover that all that glitters is not gold—and so we should be careful what we aim for, work for, and wish for. The people of Israel were, by the eighth chapter of 1 Samuel, very sure of what they needed. And so they asked for and insisted on “a king to judge us like all the nations” (1 Samuel 8:5).
Finding Happiness

1 month ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

Genuine happiness is to be found in following the pathway of obedience. This is not the way the world sees it. In 21st-century Western culture, personal happiness and obedience to an authority are held to be mutually incompatible. But the Bible is clear: it is by obeying that we find ourselves “blessed.” So how do we take this path? The first step is simple: look intently into God’s word.
Freed From Death’s Grip

1 month ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

The man possessed by demons in Mark 5 was utterly alone. He was alienated from his community and, in a very real sense, alienated from himself. He defined isolation. He was greatly in need of help. We may think we are nothing like this man. After all, we go about clothed. We are able to reason. No one has tied us up. We are not possessed by demons. Yet this man serves as a sobering illustration of our spiritual condition.
Two Prideful Responses to the Gospel

1 month ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

There are two ways to respond wrongly to the good news of the gospel: the self-righteous response that refuses to see a need for Christ and the self-deprecating response that refuses to see Christ’s ability to forgive. Both issue from the common root of pride. The self-righteous response says, “I’m actually a pretty good person. I’m not sure I need forgiveness.
A Sinner, but Forgiven

1 month ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

David’s affair with Bathsheba is one of the most awful moments of Old Testament history. It is an account of unhindered lust, adultery, treachery, and murder. Perhaps we would rather not think about it—yet the Bible does not cast a veil of silence over it. We are actually provided with far more than we would ever want to know about David—and far more than we want to face about ourselves. David was the great king of Israel. For most of his life, he was a man of exemplary character.
The Downward Spiral of Sin

1 month ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

How did David go from godly king to abusive adulterer? It happened by degrees, as sin tends to. First, David was all alone. This may appear to be a minor detail, but 2 Samuel 11:1 reveals how it was “the time when kings go out to battle”—yet David, instead of leading his men, had sent Joab to do the fighting in his stead. And so, instead of fulfilling his role as king, David was all alone on the roof of his house. From the roof, David saw a very beautiful woman bathing.
Put on Love

1 month ago | truthforlife.org | Alistair Begg

There is nothing in your queue. You can add media by tapping the “add to queue” icon located near the media player. Series: This item is no longer available. Put on LoveAnd above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. For quite some time now, Western culture has been enamored with the idea that love will solve all our problems. “All you need is love,” we sing.[1] “Love conquers all,” we say.[2] Now, there is some truth to that.