Rather than writing a fresh post for this Theothursday, I decided to post my notes from a study I did a while back on Jude. The article is old, but seems fitting to be released now. At the risk of being too technical, I've included some of the minor exegetical notes while eliminating the tedious. The following was written prior to any personal controversy, thus I cannot be ...
Emergents love false antithesis. They love to pit two non-contradictory concepts against one another in the form of a question. They'll ask, "Experience or Truth?" Or they'll ask, "Orthodoxy or Orthopraxis?" To the Christian, these are stupid questions. They're stupid because the question reveals a severe lack of biblical understanding. Take, for instance: Experience or Truth? I was so impressed with how D.A. Carson dealt with this, I blogged ...
Theothursdays will officially begin next Thursday. We will, if God wills, devote each Thursday to Bible study and discussion in order that we may grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ! I will provide the text, commentary, and occasionally fly in guest commentators. Tonight's guest is Matthew Henry. Our text is 1 Peter 1:1-2. Please begin with prayer. Ask our Father, in Jesus' name, to bless our time as we read ...
Here's a quick recap: Feb. 25, 2008 - Tim Keller is interviewed by Anthony Sacramone, managing Editor of First Things, an interreligious journal of religion, culture, and public life, whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society. The interview is available here. Feb. 29, 2008 - I issued an "Apostasy Warning" saying, "This is a warning to all Tim Keller fans to raise ...
Last year (August 2007) I posted the following quote from Tozer: Commenting on Jesus' High Priestly prayer in John 17... ...that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. -John 17:21 Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork ...
Biblical Thought is pleased to present a five part series on biblical interpretation by Pastor Glenn Leatherman. Pastor Glenn has reflected on a recent discussion with Mormon elders and their abuse of John 10:30 and has decided to get down to the nitty-gritty: hermeneutics. Hold on and enjoy the ride as Pastor Glenn offers his pastoral heart in teaching and walks you through the following: Part 1: The Consequence ...
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What do you think about this? I came across the website of Calvary Chapel South Bay in Gardena, CA, and I read the testimony of Steve Mays, the pastor. In his retelling of the account of his "conversion," Pastor Steve said he was "saved" before having the Gospel explained to him. In Romans 1, Paul says that the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who ...
I really wish I didn't have to do this. Many of you will be disappointed, shocked, and angry. I won't blame you. But in the New Reformation we must be quick to act since the electronic methods of communication these days will always be quicker. We must also not let our emotions stop us from doing right. Most of you are aware of ...
The original title of this post has been changed. There has been a substantial fire set amongst those who claim Christianity as their official religion of choice. Last week's youtube video "Does God Love Everyone" set thousands ablaze as they wrestled with the hard-sayings of Dr. Morey. I have heard people say that "regardless of what the Bible says, I believe that God loves everyone!" It gets worse. The ...
This clip from E.R. is about an old man on his death bed. Guilt-ridden and bogged down by his sin, he fears facing God in his current condition: guilty. The dying man recognizes his guilt and accountability before a holy God and gets pissed-off when his bedside comforter feeds him Rick Warren-like powdered milk in a moment when what he needs is steak. He ends up kicking the ...
You should all know the rules by now. I quote a heretic - you guess who it is - you leave a comment with your guess. Here we go, you're the next contestant on "Name That Heretic!" "There is nothing in religion beyond the ordinary powers of nature. A revival is not a miracle, nor dependent on a miracle, in any sense. It is a purely philosophical result of ...
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