Monthly Archives: January 2011

31
Jan

Thomas Manton v. “Westminster” West

There is not only direction given to us to obey the gospel but a charge and obligation is laid upon us. The gospel is sometimes called ‘The counsel of God’ (Luke vii 30 ‘They rejected the counsel of God against … Continue reading →

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31
Jan

Luther v. Ryle on baptism, faith, and assurance

J. C. Ryle: Are you born again? This is one of life’s most important questions. Jesus Christ said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). It is not enough to reply, “I … Continue reading →

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31
Jan

The Article by Which the Church Stands or Falls: Santification By Faith, 1

When Paul related how Jesus commissioned him, these were the words he related from the Lord: But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

Hearing God had his Son murdered for you should not call you to repentance?

The gospel is not a cause for shame and repentance. via Is the Gospel Preached or Lived? « Heidelblog. “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

The Obama Administration knows that their “healthcare” hurts people

If you would like to know what the White House really thinks of Obamacare, there’s an easy way. Look past its press releases. Ignore its promises. Forget its talking points. Instead, simply witness for yourself the outrageous way the White … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

So does learning what Christ has done not involve an imperative?

This business of “living the gospel” is one of those popular evangelical slogans that, on reflection, turns out to be not very helpful. The gospel is by definition ‘good news.’ It’s an announcement. The gospel is the announcement of what … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

How God saves us by allowing us to wreck our economy

How the Bitters communicate fits Ronald Inglehart’s thesis from the early 1970s about post-materialist young people. Inglehart wrote that when children grow up in abundance, like many suburban evangelical kids, they are more concerned as young adults with “self-expression” than … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

Well, you might be a Socinian or Arminian and I know a guy who says things in a book that contradicts your presbytery: SO YOU’RE GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY and I’m totally motivated by nothing but piety.

I was going to ignore this when it first floated in the swirling blogosphere. But then, of course, The Aquila Report reprinted it. The only rationale given for Meyers’ innocence is that he believes that the first and second covenants … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

Can the Unregenerate Be Part of the Body of Christ? Can the Unregenerate Baptize?

Have you ever wondered how the unregenerate could say to Jesus on the judgment day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?” (Matthew … Continue reading →

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29
Jan

Madame Folly applied

The woman Folly is broadcast; she is seductive and knows nothing. She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat at all the mortgage groups and car lots, calling to those who pass by, who are going … Continue reading →

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