Book 3/Chapter 23 No injustice (section 11) 1. When God chooses some for life, and others not, why is He free from accusation? Not encouraging carelessness (section 12) 1. What is the next objection to this teaching? 2. Does Calvin acknowledge that some distort the doctrine this way? 3. But what does Paul say we …
Summer Sanctus
Some of our good friends in the CREC have held their second Summer Sanctus for the kids, a slide show of which can be seen right here.
Untouchable/Romans 31
INTRODUCTION: The conclusion of this chapter ties in nicely with the way it begins—the chapter begins with no condemnation, and it ends with no possible condemnation. And the basis for this glorious and exalted grace is the entire argument of Romans up to this point—the free gift, justification, and the love of God. This is …
Screening in Minneapolis
I mentioned there would be the first of a series of announcements on the Collision film starting today. Well, here it is.
So Draw It Now
The president has clearly been knocked back on his heels over this whole health care fiasco. It is looking more and more like he will get a bill with “health care” written on it somewhere, so he can have a face-saving talking point, but he is decreasingly likely to get anything close to what he …
Decretum Horribile
Book 3/Chapter 23 Man’s responsibility (section 6) 1. What is the next objection to election that Calvin answers? 2. Does Calvin agree that foreknowledge by itself is not deterministic? A predestined fall (section 7) 1. Does Calvin grant that the decree is dreadful? 2. If there were a legitimate complaint, where would it have to …
Provoking the Lions
GRACE & PEACE “At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) “You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my …
Okay. So Here We Go.
Many apologies for the delays, but the delays, like disco, are now over. We are teetering on the threshhold of announcing the release of Collision. The deals have been signed, and various fun announcements will be forthcoming within this next week. I will of course be pointing you to them from here, but there will …
The Whole Fairy Ring
It has been a spell since I have written much on food issues, but it has never been far from my mind. And then the brief post yesterday reminded how important the whole issue is. The world is full of friendly rivalries, and when they get unfriendly in any serious way, most people observing can …
Resting in Wonder
Book 3/Chapter 23 The other side of the coin (section 1) 1. What does human understanding when it hears the truths of election? 2. If God passes over someone instead of electing him, what does that amount to? 3. Is hardening in the hand of God? 4. Is the relationship of God to good and …