Monthly Archives: April 2011

30
Apr

Abraham is “our” Father according to the flesh?

I’ve been listening to Romans 4 in audio and it suddenly occurred to me that the common translation of Romans 4.1 must be wrong. I’m not going to be stubborn if someone can prove otherwise, but as much as one … Continue reading →

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29
Apr

The great exchange means you are dealing with Jesus in that Christian who sinned against you

So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Covenant Theology, Union with Christ | 3 Comments
28
Apr

Murray Rothbard’s testimony about Ludwig Von Mises as an exile teacher in the US

…So in this state, Mises comes to the United States, he’s penniless, he’s about 60 years old or so. He starts writing in a new language, and he can’t get an academic post. This is the eternal blot on academia. … Continue reading →

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28
Apr

Keynes v. Hayek II (the Bernanke lookalike gave me goosebumps!)

YouTube – Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two.

Posted in political-economy, Video | 2 Comments
28
Apr

Channeling my inner Tim LaHaye: Timing the next age

When Jesus rose from the grave, it took time for the implications to be recognized. The growth of the Church made people nervous. The destruction of Jerusalem was recognized too late by some. Another couple of centuries passed before it … Continue reading →

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27
Apr

Christianity really can’t be explained except by being true

YouTube – Super True Stories: Best. Conspiracy. Ever. (Ep. 2).

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26
Apr

Peter Leithart 2007 on justification by faith & assurance

We are right before God because Jesus has obeyed perfectly, offered Himself on the cross, and received the verdict of righteousness in the resurrection, a verdict in which we are included by union with the Risen Christ. We come to … Continue reading →

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26
Apr

N. T. Wright speaks on Ephesians

YouTube – N. T. Wright Chapel Message Wheaton College 1 part. YouTube – N. T. Wright Chapel Message Wheaton College 2 part.

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26
Apr

Channeling Leithart before time: justification by faith v. by sight

Peter writes: When Paul talks about justification by faith, he normally contrasts it with justification by works.  But elsewhere in Paul, “by faith” is contrasted with “by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).  In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul is speaking of two … Continue reading →

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26
Apr

One reason it is better to make a habit of not talking (or blogging, ironically)

So while I was trying to memorize Proverbs 10 (done, by the way, but I think telling you means I just lost my reward in heaven), I had my son help me. And he stopped me at this one: The … Continue reading →

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