Archive for the 'theology' Category

What does the bible say about the eternal destiny of those who never have an opportunity to hear the gospel?  Recent confusion over how to answer this question has effectively decentralized missions and evangelism from the evangelical church.  Pre-order Piper’s newest book, Jesus: the only way to God – Must you hear the gospel to [...]

Ezekiel 11:17-21
Therefore say, Thus says the Lord GOD: I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered and I will give you the land of Israel.’ And when they come there, they will remove from it all its detestable things and all its abominations.  [...]

The reason why almost all men, and those that seem to be very miserable, love life: because they cannot bear to lose the sight of such a beautiful and lovely world – the ideas, that every moment whilst we live have a beauty that we take not distinct notice of, but bring a pleasure that, [...]

every particle of spray that dashes against the steamboat has its orbit as well as the sun in the heavens-that the chaff from the hand of the winnower is steered as the stars in their courses.  The creeping of an aphis over the rosebud is as fully ordained as the tumbling of an avalanche.  He [...]

In this article Marvin Olasky interviews Anthony Bradley, a black minister who grew up in the United Methodist Church.  It’s a worthy read.

Is it good to “live in the moment”?  This phrase has been used in at least two different ways, and my response is determined by the meaning intended by the phrase “live in the moment.”
Sometimes what is meant by the exhortation to “live in the moment” is the synonymic exhortation: wherever you are, be all [...]

Unfortunately, this is truth is not universally allowed and maintained by such as call themselves christians, anymore.  Not by a long shot.
“It is evident, by both scripture and reason, that God is infinitely, eternally, unchangeably, and independently glorious and happy; that he stands in no need of, cannot be profited by, or receive anything from [...]

…because i love God.

DugDownDeep_Carnahan.mov from Covenant Life Church on Vimeo.
“Does anyone fault [a man who loves his wife] for noting her every like and dislike? Is it clinical for him to desire to know the thoughts or longings of her heart?” Or to study her every move? Or to learn the language she [...]

On Page 76 of N.D. Wilson’s Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl (my favorite book of the year):
In Virginia, there lived a man named Roy Sullivan.  He was struck by lightning seven times.  I’m told rough odds of this happening are out of 1.6 x 10 to the 25th (sixteen septillion).  Which is like one man winning [...]

or is it about gospel? Read This.  I’ll let you know what I think about the book after I read it.
(HT: Vitamin Z)