Category Archives: Mark Dever
“Christ-centered means cross-centered” by Mark Dever
“True Christ-centeredness is, and ever must be, cross-centeredness. The cross on which the divine-human mediator hung, and from which He rose to reign on the basis and in the power of His atoning death, must become the vantage point from … Continue reading
“The chief instrument for glorifying God in the world” by Mark Dever
“The church should be regarded as important to Christians because of its importance to Christ. Christ founded the church (Matt. 16:18), purchased it with his blood (Acts 20:28), and intimately identifies himself with it (Acts 9:4). The church is the … Continue reading
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“The church is the gospel made visible” by Mark Dever
“Christian proclamation might make the gospel audible, but Christians living together in local congregations make the gospel visible (see John 13:34-35). The church is the gospel made visible.” –Mark Dever, “The Church,” in A Theology For the Church, Ed. Daniel … Continue reading
“Churches are made up of people like you and me” by Mark Dever
“Jesus is a figure of intense interest and even admiration for millions. His stories and sayings still inhabit our minds two thousand years after he taught on the other side of the globe. He published no books, founded no dynasty, … Continue reading
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