Archive - MJ Schilling Opens the Word

The Divine Symphony

It is a bitter irony that the people who invented the term “monergism” cluelessly aimed it at God.

May 6 •

Matthew Schilling

April 2025

The Limitless Reach of Christ

I consider the theological tenet of “Limited Atonement” to be slander against God and His Christ.

Apr 24 •

Matthew Schilling

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Eph 2:13)

Apr 4 •

Matthew Schilling

February 2025

The Parable of Paul and Barnabas

Christian students of the bible understand the concept of “Old Testament types” - people and events in scripture that provide a prophetic picture of…

Feb 6 •

Matthew Schilling

March 2024

Regarding This Fullness of Time

Mark tells us the first public declaration of Jesus’ ministry was, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the…

Mar 24, 2024 •

Matthew Schilling

January 2024

We Agents of The Lord

I was 13 years old when Hurricane Agnes caused the Flood of ’72 that ruined my home, along with the entire surrounding area.

Jan 20, 2024 •

Matthew Schilling

December 2023

The Kinetic Kingdom

“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force” (Mat 11:12)

Dec 23, 2023 •

Matthew Schilling

The LORD is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works (Ps 145:9)

Dec 8, 2023 •

Matthew Schilling

November 2023

The Masterpiece of Lovingkindness

"Show lovingkindness".

Nov 26, 2023 •

Matthew Schilling

September 2023

I have been away from Substack for a while, recharging.

Sep 22, 2023 •

Matthew Schilling

July 2023

Christianity Lake

My older brother Steve passed away nine years ago.

Jul 4, 2023 •

Matthew Schilling

June 2023

The Feature-Flaw of Man

“For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did” (Rom 8:3)

Jun 23, 2023 •

Matthew Schilling

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