Ain’t It the Way
God Is Always God
“In no way am I backing away from high-octane Calvinism. There will be things written later in this book which may look as though this is happening, but the reader should be assured that it is not. The point of this section has been to establish foundational Calvinistic bona fides. Doctrinal prejudice may still refuse to see how the harmonization works, but the harmonization is still there”
Content Cluster Muster [09-19-24]
Another Smashmouth Reminder: When the Apostle Paul first arrived in Rome, he didn’t pay any attention to the gladiatorial games at all. He did not have his followers start circulating petitions to “end the games now.” He had other fish to fry. He needed to do what he could to establish and encourage the… pic.twitter.com/JOpFHqm6FO— …
Not Even Close
“External badges of Christian obligations do not get someone ‘halfway there.’ They are not ‘better than nothing.’”
Jim and Bessie
Honor is not an invisible thing. When the Bible tells us to honor the emperor, or to respect all men, or to honor our fathers and mothers, this is not referring to an invisible attitude tucked away somewhere in our hearts. Honor must be expressed and shown, and not some cliched and trite greeting card …
The Most Basic of Distinctions
“To apply Paul’s distinction here, they are not all the Christian church who are of the Christian church.”
Letters, You Know, Actual Letters
Letter to the Editor: Western civilization is certainly dependent on the influence of Christianity which has so influenced the culture. How much weight do you put on Christian influence ...
Great in Theory
“Semper reformanda is not something we should all chant together right up until someone actually tries it.”
Smashmouth Rising
Introduction: Last week I participated in a debate over abolitionism and abortion with T. Russell Hunter, sponsored by Bibledingers. I thought the exchange was fruitful, courteous, and well worth considering. ...
All the Prepositions
“We are saved by faith, over faith, under faith, through faith, and to faith. And it is just this kind of ambiguity that has led some scholars, over and over and over again, to wonder about my commitment to sola fide.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 955