The Scriptures instruct us about the spiritual condition of the early church in Jerusalem, during the time when great grace was upon them. “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour …
Monster Sale on Canon Titles — Next Week
No Real Bottom
The word apostasia is used twice in the New Testament. In the first instance, it is of a sin alleged (Acts 21:21), where it is said of Paul that he was teaching Jews to “forsake” or “fall away from” Moses. He wasn’t really, not the way they claimed, but the allegation was that he was …
Which Only God Can Do
“Wealth is a blessing, but God can bless by withholding it. Long life is a blessing, but God can bless by shortening life. Food is a blessing, but Paul learned the secret of contentment when he had none” (For a Glory and a Covering, p. 142).
An Evening Visiting With John Piper . . .
In the World, For the World, Against the World – A Conversation on Christ and Culture with John Piper and Douglas Wilson from Bethlehem College and Seminary on Vimeo.
Leaven in the Flour
This is the third of four pieces on the subject of American slavery and modern race relations. I am building up to my conclusion, in which I will restate and expand a variation of an apology I extended to Thabiti in the course of our exchanges. But why all this preparation beforehand? Well, if I …
So Don’t Clutch Harder
“If you are clutching something, then God needs to break your fingers to get at it” (For a Glory and a Covering, p. 141).
Thy Very Own
“The great Pauline principle is one for the ages — mind thine own beeswax” (For a Glory and a Covering, p. 140).
More Is Involved Than That
“Samuel would not have been more greatly blessed if he had seven sons who took bribes instead of two . . . God did not call us to be mere breeders of covenant-breakers” (For a Glory and a Covering, p. 140).
Zero Sum Compassion
Lord willing, this will be the second of four posts. In the last of them I want to restate and expand an apology that I offered to Thabiti in the course of our exchanges. Because I would like that apology to do as much good and make as much sense as it possibly can, I …