In the past I have discussed the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty. Absolute poverty is a matter of life and death, starvation or food, terminal sickness or medical care, ...
Time Prices
Thoroughly Gone Over
“I won’t go through the whole thing point by point because you don’t need to split the same cord of wood twice, and I have done this three or four times already. About all I have around here is kindling.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 751
Letters Edited in the UK. Let’s See If It Helps.
Letter to the Editor: I've seen Bitcoin mentioned in your blog every so often.You may already be aware of this, but thought I would share just in case:Many blessings, Dan ...
The Lens of the Covenant
“We look at the decrees through the lens of the covenant, and not the other way around. And when we are faithful in our use of these covenantal means, we do make our calling and election sure. We can see the decrees, but only if we don’t try to see them directly.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 750.
Ambition and Plowing in Hope
Many Christians are suspicious of ambition, and they do have some texts that support them in their concern. The word in Greek is eritheia. “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition ...
As My Views Are Decided
“I say this as one who affirms all forms of imputation as understood by the classic Reformed theologians—active, passive, and around the block three times imputation.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 748
With a Chance of Crying Babies
Basic
“Not all Israel are Israel. Not all Christians are Christians.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 747
Knowing the Decree
“This does not mean that I cannot have assurance, or that I cannot know that I am decretally elect. Of course I can know that. It wouldn’t be assurance if I didn’t. But my decretal election is what I know; it is not how I know.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 746.
Envy, Malice, Bitterness, & the Moscow Mood. And the Jews
Introduction: I believe that a number of people, if asked about the Moscow Mood, would describe it as a devil-may-care attitude, coupled with a satiric bite. I think this is accurate, so far ...