Monthly Archives: December 2009

31
Dec

The Future of Jesus 6: To three thousand-PLUS generations

First Post in Series Second Post in Series Third Post in Series Fourth Post in Series Fifth Post in Series You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or … Continue reading →

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31
Dec

Though not a Baptist, I think parts of this catechism are brilliant and beautiful

Question 16: What special act of providence did God exercise towards man when he was first created? Answer: When God had created man, he made a covenant with him that he should live and enjoy all the benefits of creation, … Continue reading →

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31
Dec

Dare we hope that the future of Jesus is getting through?

As a 6-year-old growing up at a time when Hal Lindsey’s “Late Great Planet Earth” was holding sway in Southern Baptist churches, Jerry Johnson was fascinated by the talk of end times. He later earned three theological degrees that prepared … Continue reading →

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31
Dec

Stacking mystery and/or revelation in Paul

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through … Continue reading →

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31
Dec

A sin like Adam’s

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is … Continue reading →

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31
Dec

Machen’s Warrior Children could be cut off

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. … Continue reading →

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31
Dec

If you want to read/listen to the Bible in 2010

Here are some reading plans, and here is an explanation of what they offer. Hat Tip (I wish there were a way to arrange other cycles, like the Psalms and Proverbs once a month.)

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30
Dec

John Piper on the Gracious Law

The Law Is Fulfilled by the Obedience of Faith So the first point in our theology of the law was that love fulfills the law. The second point was that love is the outworking of faith. And the third point … Continue reading →

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30
Dec

RePost: my last article for Ligonier Minstries’ Tabletalk magazine

Originally posted on 7/30/2007. Title: HIStory Column: A Pastor’s Perspective Date: Don’t have that written down on my copy.  Sometime between around 1999 to 2000. Magazine: Ligonier Ministries’ TableTalk Quick! What’s the basic message of the Bible? Summarize it in … Continue reading →

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30
Dec

John Piper on Romans 3.25-26

whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood through faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so … Continue reading →

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