Point # 1: The New Testament church was at first a messianic synagogue (James 2:2). As a messianic synagogue, the early church had elders who judged religious issues such as doctrine and morals. In the history of the Jews and the early church, the elders did not rule on civil issues such as violations of the law. Point #2 According to Matthew 22: 21 and Luke 20: 22-25, we ...
All racist theologies have the same basic core ideas and methodology. Thus it does not really matter if we are talking about the KKK, the Nation of Islam or Black liberal theology, their focus is always on skin and not sin; race and not grace; gossip and not gospel. Racism is always focused on the outward instead of the inward because it cannot deal with the root problem ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
It’s here. A giant step forward in the New Reformation is being taken today. Many of you have been following the clues left in the comments section of the previous posts, wondering and guessing what the big news will be. So far, only four clues have been given. #1: Relevant. #2: Old school. #3: Morey. #4: Accessible. #’s 5 and 6 were scheduled to be released tonight and ...
If you wonder what I do when I take off for two weeks a month to write, here is a sample section from chapter seven on Biblical Anthropology that I wrote this week. Humanism and the Death of Anthropology The greatest mega-shift in Western philosophy was the collapse of essentialism and the triumph of existentialism. "Essentialism" or "ontology" was the long-held Western belief in and search for the "essence" or ...
We had a good time last night at the Wednesday Night Apologetics Class. Glenn Hendrickson gave a lecture on Mormonism, and lo and behold, Mormon's showed up! There were four Mormon Elders in attendance, and after the lecture they approached the stage and began to engage Glenn in "conversation." So, we went up there and added to the small crowd. TJ had a good idea. He suggested rather than ...
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