Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed the bill just out of the California legislature, a bill authorizing homosexual marriage in that state. He did this in spite of the fact that he actually supports the right of homosexuals to marry. Let’s try to translate it into terms we all understand. In other words, he is “personally …
Fellowship and Laughter
Father of all mercies, we thank You for the great salvation You have lavished upon us in Christ Jesus our Lord. We thank You that peace with You is not purchased by our own works, but rather by Your great grace and love. We thank You for this emblem of grace, our Sabbath meal, knowing …
Avoiding Problem Texts
“This reality points to the need for Christians to learn the biblical way of avoiding ‘problem texts.’ This is the way of a priori submission. Christians must recognize that they are under the authority of God and they may not develop their ideas of what is ‘right and ‘fair’ apart from the Word of God. …
Ready for Takeoff
“Much of the effort being expended on masculine renewal today is nothing more than a discipleship program for weenies — a pale copy of the secular men’s movement of a few years back. In contrast, a husband must assume a mantle of strength and the demeanor of masculine leadership . . . As the church …
On Behalf of NSA
I am grateful for this “shameless appeals” category on this blog. It enables me to point to various ministries that are genuinely worthy of support from the broader Christian community, and today’s lesson has to do with New St. Andrews College. But those who don’t want to suffer through a shameless appeal can just press …
Survey Reveals Downtown Moscow Parking Myth
Everyone knows that we have a parking problem downtown. But the problem is that we don’t always get the ideal parking space we wanted, which is not exactly the same thing as not getting a good parking place. As the agitation of a few against New St. Andrews College continues, one of the staple arguments …
Anthony Burgess
Anthony Burgess was one of the delegates to the Westminster Assembly, and was one of the men who helped to write that puppy. A very helpful correspondent wrote in to me to note that in his defense of the covenant of works, Burgess repeatedly denies the idea of merit. He put it this way — …
Tired Nations of Christendom
It was a week later and the Susquehanna had been tied up in Jamestown for almost the entire time. A crew had spent the first several days repairing damage to the ship, which was slight. The prize merchant had made it safely back to port before them, and Capt. Monroe was now the toast of …
Pea and Shell Exegesis
“If those who hate the Word of God can suceed in getting Christians to be embarrassed by any portion of the Word of God, then that portion will continually be employed as a battering ram against the godly principles that are currently under attack. In our day, three of the principle issues are abortion, feminism, …
Covenant Bastards
“When our Supreme Court made its infamous decision to allow the slaughter of infants, the Christians of our nation were so covenantally blind that we did not see it for what it was — the abortion of the covenanted family. This is not to minimize in any way the horrific nature of the abortion carnage …