“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” - Matthew 6:9   What does it mean that the first person of the Trinity is called “Father”? There is a lot that could be said here. Among other things, “Father,” according to Scott Swain, means, “Before the existence of creation…the Father and his only begotten Son dwelled in eternal, mutual delight in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.” So, first and foremost, “Father” tells us something of how the persons within the Trinity relate. “Father” also means that all things [...]

“Our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” – Titus 2:13-14   “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit…The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist [...]