Archive for July, 2009
Peter found this: In his treatise “Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ,” John Owen offers five “directions” for stirring up the minds of believers to contemplate the glory of Christ (chapter 4): Let us get it fixed on our souls and minds, that this glory of Christ in the divine constitution of his [ READ MORE ]
Dispensationalism is a theological system that teaches biblical history is best understood in light of a number of successive administrations of God’s dealings with mankind, which it calls “dispensations.” It maintains fundamental distinctions between God’s plans for national Israel and for the New Testament Church, and emphasizes prophecy of the end-times and a pre-tribulation rapture [ READ MORE ]
My friend Kyle is in a band. They are called IVES. Right now IVES is wrapping up a new record. Check out this preview. It’s worth your time[ READ MORE ]
My friend is releasing his own line of ties. They are sweet, and they come with matching cuff links. You should buy the set. I am going to. CHECK [ READ MORE ]
From the Reformation Theology Site: NCT is pretty much an in-house debate among (reformed) baptists and, the idea or system, I believe, has its roots in a reaction to legalism in some Reformed Baptist circles. Here are a couple of views they hold in contrast to Covenant Theology: 1) NCT rejects the covenant of works, [ READ MORE ]
HT: Matt[ READ MORE ]
JP: Before the fall of Adam sinless man was able to sin. For God said, “In the day that you eat of it you shall surely die” (Genesis 2:17). As soon as Adam fell, sinful man was not able not to sin, since we were unbelieving,and “whatever is not from faith is sin” (Romans 14:23). [ READ MORE ]
JT writes: Peter Leithart some “partial, exploratory, perhaps incoherent thoughts on imputation”–which I think are pretty intriguing. The argument is that biblically there is never any space for “legal fiction.” For those who have thought about such things, feel free to offer any comments about his proposal[ READ MORE ]
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