Green Baggins makes reference to something I wrote in RINE (p. 174), while talking about the justification of Jesus. The fact that Jesus was justified is seen in this great passage from Timothy. “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, …
The Horse’s Mouth
Steve Wilkins and Duane Garner are now blogging. Good deal.
News Flash
News flash — Sam Duncan, the prosecutor for the Auburn Avenue business, stated on the floor of the Louisiana Presbytery that no one from LAP could expect to get a fair trial before the SJC. This astonishing comment has been commented on in different places. Jeff Meyers has this, and Lane posted an explanation after …
Such a Coercive Play
Most Christians do not have a problem in acknowledging God’s control over the physical creation. Not a sparrow falls to the ground apart from the Father, and He know the numbers of atoms that make up the planet Jupiter. Not only does He know the number of atoms there, He also knows the position and …
Bright Orange Paint on the Deep Green Carpet
We have been having a wonderful time here in the UK, seeing the sights and fellowshiping with the British saints. One of the points that has come up in various discussions is related to one of the more admirable traits of British evangelicalism — which is a great zeal and concern for evangelism, coupled with …
What A Fine Boy!
I somehow missed Green Baggins’ treatment of the first part of my chapter on justification. Again, there is not much to say because there is so much agreement. I am tempted to say that had there been no unnecessary controversy, there would be complete agreement. But, there you go. I quoted Randy Booth in order …
Calvinistic Synergy
Green Baggins has now resumed his review of my “Reformed” Is Not Enough, picking up where he left off. That, as it turns out, is with the second half of Chapter 21, on justification by faith. He discusses briefly –without really disagreeing — my illustrative point that justification and sanctification are definitionally related, but not …
Comparisons Are Odious
Once there was a mother who always compared her two sons. The eldest was obviously her favorite, and was no secret to anyone. Her comments, particularly when she was displeased, usually came out to the advantage of her favorite, sometimes in striking ways. When she rebuked the younger, it was by wondering why he could …
Auburn Avenue Statement
Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church has made a statement on why they made the decision to leave the PCA. You can read that statement here. Since they have been adopted as a mission church of Grace Covenant Church in Nacogdoches, TX (CREC), that church also issued a statement which you can find here.
Courage in the Pulpit
“I must urge upon you the necessity of being cool and confident. As Sydney Smith says, ‘A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage'” (Charles Spurgeon, Lectures to My Students, p. 150).