Posted in some thoughts on Sep 18th, 2006
I just picked up Herman Ridderbos’ The Coming of the Kingdom, and while I’m eager to glean all I can from him, I’m dumbfounded that he makes not a single reference to the book of Joshua (at least according to the Scripture Index). I say that knowing full well that Dr. Ridderbos was more intelligent [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Sep 15th, 2006
This (from my favorite bookstore) is really, really good: “The central soteriological reality is union with the exalted Christ by Spirit-created faith. That is the nub, the essence, of the way or order of salvation for Paul. The center of Paul’s soteriology…is neither justification by faith nor sanctification, neither the imputation of Christ’s righteousness nor [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Sep 13th, 2006
As of this past Sunday, I’m an official member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. It’s nice to finally be “visible”! The Heidelberg Catechism Question 1. What is thy only comfort in life and death? Answer: That I with body and soul, both in life and death, am not my own, but belong unto my faithful [...]
Posted in relationships, some thoughts on Sep 8th, 2006
Guy at work: “Check this out; homemade pot roast and gravy. I even said, ‘No, no honey–I’ll be home before lunch today,’ but she just smiled, said ‘ok, just in case then,’ and handed me the lunch bag. Yeah, she loves me. Marriage is awesome–don’t ever listen to anyone who would oppose that. You’ve just [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Sep 4th, 2006
Here’s an email I wrote recently to a couple of friends about my take on Israel, the millennium, etc. – ===== Brothers, Up until a few years ago, I would have agreed with [dispensationalism] completely–and anyone who didn’t I would have accused of anti-Semitism at worst, or of preaching a “Replacement Theology” at best. But [...]
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