Hi Last Sunday, in Church, I listen to a very Challenging sermon, by an NfI leader Ray Lowe. The essence was a question, are our Church and our lives `Rich in...
Yes Alan! I have been thinking about, Jer 23.11 recently: 'both the prophet and priest are profane'. We could use this as a general attack on the church but ...
Dr. John H. Gerstner “Repent or Perish” forces people to ponder seriously the popular slogan, “God hates the sin and loves the sinner.” Is a necessary...
Sorry for the long post, but I thought that that was a good article and I wanted to share it after reading Alans post. I have read "What's so Amazing about...
Here is a good web site for any one interested in hearing sermons and teachings on biblical grace. www.keylife.org The teacher, Steve Brown is a bible teacher...
The "Danger" of the Gospel of Grace by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones There is a sense in which the doctrine of "justification by faith ONLY" is a very dangerous...
This is probably the type of robust Reformed theology which I tend disagree with (or at least I am not yet convinced by). Firtsly I think when he says 'sinner'...
When I was a secular missionary by a leprosary of Central Africa (mission of Kayon Ghozi-Burundi), I wrote these lucky Flashes of mine about the Holy...
Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats Spurgeon, C.H. An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, so gross in its impudence, that the most shortsighted can hardly...
Hi Jusr received this sermon from 'John Piper@ Enjoy !! December 15, 2002 Unconditional Election And the Invincible Purpose of God Romans 9:6-13 But it is not...
My name is Lorenzo Crescini and I'm Italian. These "Flashes on Good and evil" reflect the same mood characterizing the Flashes on the Holy Gospels and Turin's...
Back from Africa, where I was a secular missionary in the Kayon Ghozi's leprosary (Burundi) because of health reasons, I wrote these lucky Flashes of mine,...
Hi I was wondering if anyone had some thoughts on the context of Mark 13 v 24-30. The interesting thing is that these things will happen in 'This Generation'....
Hello all, Tom, as an advocate of EP (non-Steelite) I would have to say that those who sing uninspired hymns in worship are idolaters because they do so...
Hi All, Just joined this group! I am having problems understanding the Trinity as it is difficult to comprehend and decided to have a slightly alternative...
Hi Cam, Its been a bit quiet on this group recently, but welcome anyway! You are right in saying that the Trinity is difficult to comprehend - but do we really...
Hi Mark, Thanks for the welcome. Yes it is pretty quite here!!! Mark: What we know of God is by his own self revelation, not our own ... Cam: This is true. The...
Just something I like to share. Cam ... From: RBC Ministries Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 09:58 Subject: [rbc-news] RBC Ministries E-mail Newsletter March...
Another one to share! At an airport one night With several long hours Before her flight. She hunted for a book In an airport shop, Bought a bag of cookies And...
Only if one were to claim that writing emails is a form of worship. Are you familiar with the Regulative Principal of Worship? I posted this message assuming...
Hi Cam, As a point of fact, Arius did not deny the divinity of Christ. Christ for Arius was a 'divine being' and as such God in some sense. Arius believed ...
Hi Brian, Thanks for your thoughts on this. In a way he did for he said our Lord was 'created out of nothing'. He did not believe Jesus had the same nature as...
Hi cam, i suppose it all depends on what is meant by 'true divinity'. Angels are truly divine in that they represent God's nature and are his servants. Arius...
A quotation from my favourite (I think!) Puritan Thomas Watson When God calls a man, He does not repent of it. God does not, as many friends do, love one day,...
Hi Brian, True divinity can only be attained if your nature is the same as God's. Only the Son can claim to this. Angels can't make that claim because God...
Hi cam, Absolutely, if we define true divinity in those terms. Arius saw Christ as divine but not with God's nature as such. So he defined divinity ...
Calvin's teaching include those of the duties of the Christian to govern. We are to be active in political action and to put into practice the practical...
Harry, It is good that you are so passionate to see righteous laws in our society. All of us are called to be salt and light in the vocations that God has...