The Spirit of Truth

The Spirit of Truth

The Spirit of Truth TableTalk by Derek W.H. Thomas   When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13). Jesus mentioned the Holy Spirit eight times in the upper room, four times using the word pneuma, or “Spirit” (14:17, 26;...
Jesus the Son of Man

Jesus the Son of Man

Jesus the Son of Man TableTalk     Mark 13:24–26 “They will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory” (v. 26).   To know the significance of Jesus’ person and work, we must consider what our Lord says about Himself. Throughout His earthly...
Many Mansions

Many Mansions

Many Mansions TableTalk   by Derek W.H. Thomas   Jesus spoke these words to the eleven disciples in the upper room on the eve of His crucifixion: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were...
The Eutychian Heresy

The Eutychian Heresy

The Eutychian Heresy TableTalk   John 20:24–29 “[Jesus] said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe’” (v. 27).   In the aftermath of the Council of Ephesus in AD 431, when...
The Heart

The Heart

The Heart TableTalk by Benjamin Shaw   In our day, the heart is commonly thought of as the seat of the emotions and the affections. Most people think of it as a reliable guide to life and practice, as in the saying “Follow your heart.” In biblical usage, however,...
The Land

The Land

The Land TableTalk by Eric Watkins   It is common to ask people, “Where are you from?” The answer tells us a lot about the person. It gives insight into who they might be related to, what culture has influenced them, even some hints about what they might like...