“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Food and Drink #1 “And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the …
That Poor Mutt, the Taxpayer
So let’s talk for a bit about what “sustainable” means. But before talking about sustainable at the level of food and food production, we should first consider the sustainability of ideas. One thing that is not really sustainable is fear mongering. That is why faddists are nomadic. They stay camping on one fear fad until …
Follow the Footnotes
Michael Horton makes some solid points in his article “Justification and Ecumenism.” He takes some fair shots at some of Wright’s positions, and generally hits the target. Unfortunately, the whole thing is undermined by his inconsistency–about which more anon. Horton makes one significant point twice. “Wright distorts the Reformation positions and almost never footnotes his …
Deliverance from Zion
INTRODUCTION:We now come to the place where Paul makes his dramatic statement about the future blessedness that awaits Israel. He has shown us that Israel according to the promises must receive the blessings (by definition), but here he is saying that Israel according to the flesh will be included in them as well. How so? …
Understanding Gospel Logic
As we consider the meaning of the death of Jesus—intended by God as the death of all envy—and the power of His resurrection, intended as the basis for the proclamation of the gospel of life, what should we do? In the light of this, how should we live in community with one another? Here is …
The Peace Is Yours to Keep
This is the central meal of history. This is the meal at the world’s end, and it is the food that was set before our first parents in the Garden, and which they turned away from in search of their own food. This is the table at the center. This is the food that teaches …
Blessed But Ungrateful
Our Father and God, You have established Your Church as a royal priesthood in this world, and so we intercede for the nations of men now, confessing on their behalf so that the grace of Your forgiveness will soon be extended to them all. Father, we acknowledge that You have given this nation exceptional blessings. …
Here. Try a Bigger Knife.
So last night I watched Food, Inc., a movie about the unsavory side of the food manufacturing industry in America. And, not surprisingly, I have a few things to say about it. But only a few — no need to answer every twig and leaf when the trunk is right there. But first, I want …
Go Boil Your Antinomian Head
Allow me, if I might, to follow up on an important point that has arisen in the discussion following my post on Sinclair Ferguson. There are macro issues involved, so bear with me for a moment. Prior to Nicea, there were good men who were Trinitarian in substance, but who did not use the orthodox …
Now What the Heck?
Sinclair Ferguson says a number of fine things in his piece for Tabletalk. Here is one: “Justification cannot be abstracted from Christ as if it were a ‘thing’ apart from or added to Him. Chrhist Himself is our justification. We cannot have justification without Christ! Nor can we have Christ without justification!” But I have …