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Andrew Dutton
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‘I am … content’ – Phil. 4. 11
‘I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content’, Phil. 4. 11. The Epistle to the Philippians is marked by joy and rejoicing, as Paul displayed much affection for the Philippian bel…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2020 Volume 17 Issue 4
Christian Life
‘I am an ambassador’ – Eph. 6. 20
‘And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2021 Volume 18 Issue 4
Christian Life
‘I am apprehended’ – Phil. 3. 12
‘Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus’, Phil. 3. 12. I was not much of an…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2021 Volume 18 Issue 3
Christian Life
‘I am crucified with Christ’ – Gal. 2. 20
Many Christians love to quote Galatians chapter 2 verse 20, particularly the part that speaks of the ‘Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me’. What an encouraging, yet amazing little phrase…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2019 Volume 16 Issue 1
Christian Life
‘I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful’ – 2 Cor. 7. 4
‘Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation’, 2 Cor. 7. 4. In our previous article, we briefly consi…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2021 Volume 18 Issue 1
Christian Life
‘I am glad’ – Rom. 16. 19
‘For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil’, Rom. 16. 19’. ‘I am glad’ is a …
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2020 Volume 17 Issue 2
Christian Life
‘I am in a strait’ – Phil. 1. 23
‘For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain … what I shall choose … I am in a strait … having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ … nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful’, Phil…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2021 Volume 18 Issue 2
Christian Life
‘I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ’ – Rom. 1. 16
Today, I am…? Every day we hear statements that sum up what people are saying, doing or even feeling. A quick look at Facebook reveals so much information about other people, and, if we’re honest, mos…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2017 Volume 14 Issue 3
Christian Life
‘I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed’ – 2 Tim. 1. 12
‘Be not … ashamed of the testimony of our Lord’, 2 Tim. 1. 8. In verse 6 of chapter 1, Paul encourages Timothy to ‘stir up the gift of God’. This has the idea of a continual ‘rekindling’; just as a fi…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2017 Volume 14 Issue 4
Christian Life
‘I am persuaded’ – Rom. 14. 14
In a previous article we looked at the first time in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans he uses the phrase, ‘I am persuaded’. This is about the absolute security of believers; Paul is persuaded that nothing…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2020 Volume 17 Issue 1
Christian Life
‘I am persuaded’ – Rom. 8. 38
Many aspects of life include persuasion. From trivial matters, such as choosing one brand over another when shopping, to the important decisions of life, being persuaded, or convinced, is key to arriv…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2019 Volume 16 Issue 4
Christian Life
‘I am what I am’ – 1 Cor. 15. 1
‘But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain’, 1 Cor. 15. 10. Saul of Tarsus was vehemently opposed to all who owned Christ Jesus as Lord and ‘he m…
Andrew Dutton
Paul’s ‘I am’ Series
2020 Volume 17 Issue 3
Christian Life
Building Blocks for the Christian Faith
If I were asked to choose some favourite words from scripture, I’m fairly sure that I’d have placed near the top of the list this statement by the apostle Paul, ‘the Son of God, who loved me, and gave…
Andrew Dutton
Building Blocks of the Christian Faith
2010 Volume 7 Issue 2
Christian Life
Building Blocks of the Christian Faith
‘Once … hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself’, Heb. 9. 26. He died an atoning death for thee, He died an atoning death; O wondrous love! It was for thee He died an atoning deat…
Andrew Dutton
Building Blocks of the Christian Faith
2010 Volume 7 Issue 4
Christian Life
Justification
When we are justified, we are ‘declared right’ in God’s sight. There is no guilt for sin, and no accusation can be made. As a result, we do not deserve to be punished. What the Lord Jesus says about j…
Andrew Dutton
2013 Volume 10 Issue 3
Vocational
Safe forever!
One sunny, spring afternoon as I was walking through a busy shopping centre, a man stopped me to offer me a leaflet with Bible verses. As we spoke, I soon discovered that the man thought people could …
Andrew Dutton
2014 Volume 11 Issue 1
Vocational