J. Ligon Duncan

Asleep in Jesus Death for the Believer is not a Place of Darkness but Repose and Rest

What blessings belong to believers also in the valley of the shadow of death? This article explains four things that believers receive immediately upon dying.

Christ in the Psalms

The book of Psalms is all about Christ. This article shows how the Psalms point to Christ as the King, Mediator, Son of God, High Priest, and how Christ fulfills the experience and longings of the psalmists.

Colossians 3:5-11 – Putting Sin to Death

Colossians 3:5-11 shows us how to put sin to death. Paul urges us to truly understand our sinfulness, and then to purposefully put away this sin.

The Divinity of Christ

This article looks at the attempt to deny the deity of Jesus Christ. It points to the biblical evidence that Jesus is God. It concludes by looking at the necessity of Christ's deity for our salvation.

Who Is Jesus?

The author asks this crucial question in the face of a lot of false teachings about the identity of Christ. With reference to 1 John 4:1-6, believers are encouraged to distinguish between the testimony of the Spirit of God (who speaks the truth about Christ) and false claims and teachings of the ungodly.

The Ordinary Means of Growth

Liberalism says the message must change for the church to reach the world, while the seeker-sensitive approach calls for a change of methods. This article shows that God gave both the message and the methods: these are the means of grace—preaching, sacraments, and prayer. These are essential to church growth.

Worship in Spirit and in Truth

How does one worship God in "spirit and truth" (John 4:20-26)? This type of worship encompasses all areas of our lives, and involves glorifying God in accordance with His own nature and truth.

Daniel 12 - Blessed is the One Who Waits

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 12.

Daniel 11 - The Prophecy of the Kings

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 11.

Daniel 10 - The Vision of the Man

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 10.

Daniel 9 - The Prayer of Daniel

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 9.

Daniel 8 - The Dream of the Ram and Goat

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 8.

Daniel 7 - The Dream of the Four Beasts

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 7.

Daniel 6 - Daniel in the Lion's Den

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 6.

Daniel 5 - The Handwriting on the Wall!

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 5.

Daniel 4 - Dream of the Tree

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 4.

Daniel 3 - The Golden Image

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 3.

Daniel 2 - Salt and Light

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 2.

Daniel 1 - Take Time to be Holy

This article is a Bible study on Daniel 1.

Hebrews 13:15-25 - Final Exhortations

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 13:15-25.

Hebrews 13:1-14 - Exhortations for Christian Living

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 13:1-14.

Hebrews 12:18-29 - The Glories and Responsibilities of Mt. Zion

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 12:18-29.

Hebrews 12:12-17 - A Call to Holiness

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 12:12-17.

Hebrews 12:1-11 - A Call to Spiritual Discipline

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 12:1-11.

Hebrews 11:30-40 - The World Was Not Worthy of Them

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 11:30-40.

Hebrews 11:20-29 - The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and Moses

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 11:20-29.

Hebrews 11:8-19 - The Faith of Abraham

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 11:8-19.

Hebrews 11:1-7 - The Faith of Abel, Enoch and Noah

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 11:1-7.

Hebrews 10:26-39 - The Peril of Deliberate Sin

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 10:26-39.

Hebrews 10:19-25 - Let Us Draw Near to God

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 10:19-25.

Hebrews 10:1-18 - Cleansed Once for All

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 10:1-18.

Hebrews 9:15-28 - The Work of the Mediator

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 9:15-28.

Hebrews 9:1-14 - Shadow and Reality

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 9:1-14.

Hebrews 8:1-13 - The Superiority of the New Covenant

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 8:1-13.

Hebrews 7:18-28 - A High Priest of Judah?

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 7:18-28.

Hebrews 7:11-28 - A High Priest of Judah

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 7:11-28.

Hebrews 7:1-10 - The Great Melchizedek

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 7:1-10.

Hebrews 6:13-20 - Promise, Oath and Hope

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 6:13-20.

Hebrews 6:4-12 – A Warning about "Falling Away" (Part 2)

This article is the second part of a Bible study on Hebrews 6:4-12.

Hebrews 6:4-12 – A Warning about "Falling Away" (Part 1)

This article is the first part of a Bible study on Hebrews 6:4-12.

Hebrews 5:11-6:3 - First Warning: The Consequences of Being "Dull of Hearing"

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 5:11-Hebrews 6:3.

Hebrews 5:1-10 - Jesus: Better Than the Sons of Levi

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 5:1-10.

Hebrews 4:14-16 - Jesus: The Greater High Priest

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 4:14-16.

Hebrews 4:11-13 - The Urgency of Entering the Rest

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 4:11-13.

Hebrews 4:1-10 - Joshua, Jesus and the Believer's Rest

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 4:1-10.

Hebrews 3:7-19 - The Danger of Unbelief

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 3:7-19.

Hebrews 3:1-6 - Moses the Servant and Jesus

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 3:1-6.

Hebrews 2:14-18 - Jesus: Better and Lower Than Angels (Part 2)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 2:14-18.

Hebrews 2:10-18 - Jesus: Better and Lower Than Angels (Part 1)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 2:10-18.

Hebrews 2:5-9 - The Humility of the Second Adam

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 2:5-9.

Hebrews 2:1-4 - An Exhortation Against Drifting

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 2:1-4.

Hebrews 1:6-15 - Jesus: Better Than the Angels (Part 3)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 1:6-15.

Hebrews 1:5-14 - Jesus: Better Than the Angels (Part 2)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 1:5-14.

Hebrews 1:4-14 - Jesus: Better Than the Angels (Part 1)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 1:4-14.

Hebrews 1:2-4 - Jesus: The Great Revelation of God (Part 3)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 1:2-4.

Hebrews 1:1-4 - Jesus: The Great Revelation of God (Part 2)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 1:1-4

Hebrews 1:1-3 - Jesus: The Great Revelation of God (Part 1)

This article is a Bible study on Hebrews 1:1-3.

1 John 5:13-21 - Examination for Assurance

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 5:13-21.

1 John 5:6-12 - Life in His Son

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 5:6-12.

1 John 4:20-21 - The Inseparable Link Between Divine and Christian Love

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 4:20-21.

1 John 4:7-16 - The Source of Love

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 4:7-16.

1 John 4:1-6 - The Test of Acknowledgement of Jesus as the Messiah Come in the Flesh

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 4:1-6.

1 John 2:29-3:10 - The Test of Righteousness

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:29-1 John 3:10.

1 John 2:24-28 - The Test of Perseverance

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:24-28.

1 John 2:22-23 - The Test of Acknowledgment of Jesus the Messiah

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:22-23.

1 John 2:18-21 - The Test of Fellowship

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:18-21.

1 John 2:12-14 - A Word of Assurance

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:12-14.

1 John 2:7-11 - Loving Christians

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:7-11.

1 John 2:3-6 - If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:3-6.

1 John 2:1-2 - Dealing With Sin (Part 2)

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 2:1-2.

1 John 1:8-10 - Dealing With Sin

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 1:8-10.

1 John 1:5-7 - The Epistles of John

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 1:5-7.

1 John 1:1-4 - The Word of Life Appeared to Us

This article is a Bible study on 1 John 1:1-4.