Posted in some thoughts on May 27th, 2009
This poem, by Scottish theologian of yesteryear Ralph Erskine, was quoted on a recent (5/24) episode of The White Horse Inn podcast (of which I’m a growing fan): No wonder Paul the legal spirit curse, Of fatal errors such a feeding nurse. He, in JEHOVAH’s great tremendous name, Condemns perverters of the gospel-scheme. He damn’d [...]
Posted in some thoughts on May 19th, 2009
I’ve frequently thought, and often said, that people will rise or fall to meet the expectations we set for them. Those expectations are clearly communicated in our suspicions or in our assuming the best or worst of each other’s underlying character and motives. Since we are called to edify one another (1 Cor 14:26 [show] [...]
Posted in some thoughts on May 15th, 2009
The following passage is from today’s reading in Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion. Calvin has been dealing with the idea of repentance, “penance”, and the satisfaction of sins. In this particular passage he deals with fatherly discipline of children as a picture of God’s dealing with believers. …the wicked…are not punished that they may [...]
Posted in some thoughts on May 14th, 2009
From a recent email conversation: [Whether we understand 'speaking in tongues' as 'unknown to men' or 'unknown to me', and granting for the sake of the argument that whatever it is, is still valid for today,] it’s important to remember that “not all speak in tongues.” That reminder speaks volumes about things like using speaking in [...]
Posted in some thoughts on May 12th, 2009
Sometimes my wife and I will tease each other when the other tries to help: “No! Wanna do it mySELF!” We get a good chuckle and then carry on helping one another. (Humor is usually so helpful!) Along with the idea of not trying to do things on our own, I’m particularly thankful today for [...]
Posted in some thoughts on May 5th, 2009
I believe the time has come to say goodbye to ‘Some Thoughts.’ One of the reasons I chose such a broad (and almost unnecessary) title for this blog was to allow me to post ‘some thoughts’ on any topic I wanted to. But now, frankly, I find it rather bland and boring. The subtitle, “For [...]
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