Posted in Theology on August 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Can you give a solid, simple definition of the following terms:
Emerging church
Post-evangelical
Nihilism
Pericope
Mariology
If you want to improve your theological vocabulary and understanding, this site offers a simple way to do it. Most days they post a new word or phrase that is helpful for Christians to know and then give a brief explanation of it. I [...]
Posted in Theology, tagged hell, God's sovereignty on August 3, 2008 | No Comments »
The Devil is not the lord of hell. That supreme authority belongs to Christ alone, who is omnipresent and thus, present in hell, as in all other places of creation. Just as He does in heaven, the Lord Jesus reigns in hell there executing His wrath upon unsaved souls forever and ever. MacArthur [...]
Posted in Theology, tagged John MacArthur, Holy Spirit on July 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Here is an excellent series that deals with how we need Biblical discernment to know whether something is really a work of the Spirit or not. There are scores of ministry that claim to be anointed with the Spirit of God but they are shams. John MacArthur answers this question quite thoroughly and as usual [...]
Posted in Theology, tagged predestination on July 19, 2008 | No Comments »
“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,” (Ephesians 1:11, ESV).
Steve Lawson teaches,
Paul used four key words here—predestined, purpose, counsel, and will—that plunge the reader deeper into the eternal plan of God. Each of these words [...]
Posted in Theology, tagged union with Christ on July 19, 2008 | No Comments »
“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low [...]
Posted in Theology, quotes, tagged packer, quote on July 18, 2008 | No Comments »
“God’s promises are true: circumstances change but God never does: “Nothing can alter the character of God. In the course of a human life, tastes and outlook and temper may change radically: a a kind, equable man may turn bitter, crotchety man; a man of goodwill may grow cynical and callous. But nothing of this [...]
Posted in Theology, Uncategorized, tagged grudem, Bible study, new attitude on July 15, 2008 | No Comments »
You can interpret the Bible correctly! You don’t have to be a pastor or a Bible scholar to do it. Now, it is definitely hard work and even heart work, but you can do it.
The folks over at New Attitude provide a one page guide to interpreting God’s Word accurately and applying it correctly. Download [...]
Posted in Theology on July 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Yesterday during Sunday School Josh and Tim spoke about how the teaching of congregationalism is rooted in our new covenant relationship with Christ and our union with Christ. The phrase “in Christ” is such a rich NT theme. Thinking about this earlier in the day, I was rejoicing when I read this quote later in [...]
Posted in Theology, tagged calvin, illumination, Owen on June 25, 2008 | No Comments »
The Word will not find acceptance in men’s hearts before it is sealed with the inward testimony of the spirit. The same Spirit, therefore, who has spoken through the mouths of the prophets must penetrate into our hearts to persuade us that they faithfully proclaimed what had been divinely commanded…
Even if it [...]
Posted in Theology, tagged OT, Theology on June 23, 2008 | No Comments »
I am just beginninng to make my way through Bruce Waltke’s comprehensive An OT Theology. There are many reasons to study the OT which we are doing as a congregation. One of the best reasons is that having an OT theology enables to understand the NT much better. Waltke writes, “The average Christian’s ignorance of [...]
