Archive for May, 2009
Peter found this great article from Dr. Bahnsen on Christ’s substituting work on the cross… How can a guilty sinner avert the just condemnation and wrath of God? How can he be set free from the penalty he deserves? Paul wrote: “When the fulness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a [ READ MORE ]
My friend Vitamin Z found this: In the Religious Affections Jonathan Edwards ventures this explanation of why there is song and poetry. And the duty of singing praises to God, seems to be appointed wholly to excite and express religious affections. No other reason can be assigned, why we should express ourselves to God in [ READ MORE ]
RTK posts: Last night, at our Lord’s Supper service, I preached from Heb. 12:1-4 and emphasized our need to “fix our eyes on Jesus” and “consider him.” I quoted from John Owen’s excellent book, The Glory of Christ (1684): How, then, can we behold the glory of Christ? We need, firstly, a spiritual understanding of [ READ MORE ]
Tony Reinke points out some great questions to ask: [David] Powlison suggested three categories of questions to ask your husband or wife. Each of these categories can be asked on a daily basis. And each of these categories are simple and broad, but certainly provide helpful reminders. Here are the three: 1. What are your [ READ MORE ]
Perichoresis is a Greek term used to describe the triune relationship between each person of the Godhead. It can be defined as co-indwelling, co-inhering, and mutual interpenetration. Alister McGrath writes that it “allows the individuality of the persons to be maintained, while insisting that each person shares in the life of the other two. An [ READ MORE ]
Penitence O LORD of Grace, I have beeen hasty and short in private prayer, O quicken my conscience to feel this folly, to bewail this ingratitude; My first sin of the day leads into others, and it is just that thou shouldst withdraw thy presence from one who waited carelessly on thee. Keep me at [ READ MORE ]
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Yesterday Sherry and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. Time is really flying by. One thing I loved about yesterday was on our drive home we discussed and analyzed the last 5 years. How we can better parents, husband, wife, how we have grown, ways we want to grow and how to be more effective [ READ MORE ]
Michael from Euangelion writes, someone may shoot me for saying this but this is one case where I think I align with Luther rather than Calvin: Calvin and Luther undoubtedly shared a perspective of a forensic act of justification based on an alien righteousness imputed to believers. Yet while some try to pass off Luther [ READ MORE ]
Effectual Calling. In Calvinistic theology, effectual calling refers to the inward work of God that effectively summons particular individuals to receive the blessings of his redemption (check out Romans 9:11-26). This unilateral activity is the prerogative of a free, wise, and holy Sovereign and is grounded solely in both his eternal purpose in Christ and [ READ MORE ]
Discourse I – Justification by Faith Alone Romans 4:5 (ESV) And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness “… When it is said that God justifies the ungodly, it is absurd to suppose that our godliness, taken as some goodness in [ READ MORE ]
For funny… thanks to Los[ READ MORE ]
MB posts: RELIGION: I obey-therefore I’m accepted. THE GOSPEL: I’m accepted-therefore I obey. RELIGION: Motivation is based on fear and insecurity. THE GOSPEL: Motivation is based on grateful joy. RELIGION: I obey God in order to get things from God. THE GOSPEL: I obey God to get to God-to delight and resemble Him. RELIGION: When [ READ MORE ]
O Saviour of Sinners, Thy name is excellent, thy glory high, thy compassions unfailing, thy condescension wonderful, thy mercy tender. I bless thee for the discoveries, invitations, promises of the gospel, for in them is pardon for rebels, liberty for captives, health for the sick, salvation for the lost. I come to thee in thy [ READ MORE ]
http://www.thedoorpost.com/joy/claytonsstory/ You need to check this out if you have a few minutes. (HT: Kmoore)[ READ MORE ]
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