You are not kindly affectionate to one another (Rom. 12:10) You do not edify one another (Rom. 14:19, 1 Thess. 5:11) You do not pray for one another (Js. 5:16a) You are not like minded (in harmony) with one another (Rom. 15:5) You do not counsel or admonish one another (Rom. 15:14) You do not have the same care for one another (1 Cor. 12:25) You do not (by love) serve one another (Gal. ...
I praise God with thanksgiving for providing me with excellent Bible teachers. Tonight I was listening to some audio from 2002 by my former pastor, Earl Blackburn. Earl was one of the sweetest, godliest men I've ever known, and while listening tonight it just hit me how much I miss him. When I learned that he had to leave California, I knew I'd probably never see him again. Our ...
I have been meditating on the book of Philippians, specifically, chapter 2. The chapter gives us the supreme example of the humility of Christ. We have the example before us. His love for His people was demonstated in the fact that He would come into the world, being God of very God, knowing the condition of all men and women, being omnipotent, omnicient, and sovereign, and taking the ...
Part One: The TB infection that has flourished in Lakeland, Florida, will arrive in Southern California in less than 2 weeks – Todd Bentley (TB) is like Benny Hinn on Steroids! When I spoke to Stephen about writing this article for BT, his only request was for me to keep it less than 27 pages, and less than 25 You Tubes. So, I tried to keep it at ...
A recent hot topic[s] here at BT has been the issue[s] surrounding Tim Keller and his supposed "gospel for the uncircumcised," an example of gospel "contextualization." Contextualization is the term that describes the process between the exegesis of Scripture and the delivery of its meaning to a receptor culture (i.e. another context). Grant R. Osborne (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), Professor of NT at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School defines ...
"So yes, there must be one gospel, yet there are clearly different forms in which that one gospel can be expressed." - Tim Keller In order for us to accept Tim Keller's assertion, we should be able to "clearly" verify it in Scripture. There is no disputing the claim that there is only one gospel. What we are looking for is Keller's grounds for the different forms. Keep in ...
Last night, I revisited the introduction to A.W. Pink's book titled, The Sovereignty of God. The forward to the first introduction is, edition was written by A.W. Pink in June of 1918. The following are several quotes from the introduction of the book. I must say what resounds deep within my soul, and should do the same for those who love the Lord is, " From ...
The following is an excerpt from chapter 10 of Studies in the Atonement. This topic has sparked much discussion. Scripture is clear in communicating the fact that all men are called to repent of their sins. On the other hand, Scripture also reveals that there are those whom the Father gives to Christ. These, Christ declares, shall never be lost. "And we know that God causes all things ...
Let us continue on the subject as noted in the title of this post. The following are Scriptures which apply to each of the two categories identifying the distinctions of the Gospel Call and the Effectual Call from a biblical perspective. The Gospel Call is universal and general because it is given to all sinners: Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of ...
In our study recently on Thursday nights, a sister raised a question as we looked into the call of God. As we read chapter 10 of Studies in the Atonement by Dr. Robert Morey, the Scripture in 1 Corinthians 1:9 declares that God “called us into fellowship with His Son.” Christians understand the term “calling” as it relates to those in union with Messiah. We began to look ...
In this recent Christianity Today article written by Tim Keller, he says there is only one gospel, but many forms. He uses Galatians 2:7 to justify preaching what he calls a gospel for the people with a more religious background/upbringing, and a gospel for people like postmodern pluralists. Keller says that to the former he preaches the gospel for the "circumcised," while to the latter he preaches his ...
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