[Concerning Gen. 29:17] “The other concern might come from more conservative and prudish Christians, who are embarrassed that the Bible records the fact that Rachel was built like a brick house. ‘That’s not very . . . well, biblical.’ But actually the Bible sets the standard of what is biblical and what is not. The …
Christian Book Expo 2009
Lord willing, I will be in Dallas this Friday night at the Christian Book Expo. There will be a special pre-screening of the documentary Collision there, both Friday and Saturday evenings at 9 pm. Both Christopher and I will be available to sign books on Friday, and will participate in a panel discussion on Saturday …
God’s Two-Fold Work
Book 2/Chapter 5 Why exhortation? (section 5) 1. If an impious man scoffs at exhortations from God, what can he not do? 2. What rests entirely upon God’s grace? 3. What two ways does God work within His elect? The central objection (section 6) 1. What is the central objection to Calvin’s views of free …
Answering Objections
Book 2/Chapter 5 First objection (section 1) 1. What is the first objection to Calvin’s teaching on free will? 2. How do his opponents support this objection? 3. How does Calvin answer? Second objection (section 2) 1. What is the second objection to Calvin’s teaching on free will? 2. How does Calvin answer? Third objection …
That’s the Way You Do It
This morning Nancy and I had the privilege of worshipping with the saints at Christ the Word in Toledo, Ohio. What a wonderful group of believers — as I told a group of their college-aged members at lunch, it is clearly, manifestly, obviously, a healthy church. It was an honor to worship together with them, …
The Power of Naming
I want to begin this review of Dandelion Fire by acknowledging at the outset that I am not an objective reviewer. Fathers of writers who produce works of genius are really up a creek. What are they supposed to do? Pretend like nothing happened? Dandelion Fire is the second book in the cupboards triology, 100 …
How Much More?
Book 2/Chapter 4 God’s treatment of the godless (section 4) 1. Are there passages that describe God as acting on the godless by simply “deserting” them? 2. Does this explanation cover all the scriptural data? Satan controlled (section 5) 1. What error must be avoided when discussing the “evil spirit from the Lord”? 2. Can …
Is This the Prayer Request Equivalent of a Bogus 911 Call?
Nancy and I are enjoying the great privilege this weekend of visiting with the good folks at Christ the Word in Toledo, Ohio. Christ the Word is where David Bayly ministers — and what a gathering of warm-hearted Christians. I will be preaching for them on the Lord’s Day, and Nancy is speaking for their …
A Perennial Question
The Republican Party is now living in a moon crater, and lo, many are bumfuzzled about what to do. At the recent conservative hoodah thingy, where Rush whipped up the true-bluers, the winner of the presidential straw poll was Mitt Romney, of all people. Now many of the good folks there might have abstained, on …
No Bare Permission
Book 2/Chapter 4 Willingly under the devil’s power (section 1) 1. Does man sin willingly, even though of necessity? 2. What comparison of Augustine’s does Calvin approve? In the same event (section 2) 1. Who was involved in Job’s loss? 2. What distinguishes these various agents? 3. What aspect of God’s sovereignty is Calvin not …