Out of the north comes golden splendor; God is clothed with awesome majesty. The almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit – Job 37:22-24 (ESV) While preparing my outline […]
The Order of God’s Eternal Elective Decrees, Part 1 Read More »
For a special Thanksgiving treat, we’re going to ponder a significant passage by Jonathan Edwards, from a book called Miscellaneous Observations on Important Theological Subjects. Original and Collected, ch. III, “Concerning the Divine Decrees, &c.” (Works Banner of Truth edition, vol. 2, p. 528,): § 10. It is a proper and excellent thing for infinite
Thankful that we live in a universe where God knows what he’s doing Read More »
“No one can say that he is a Co-ordinate Con-cause with Christ in his Justification: or that he hath the least degree of a satisfactory or Meritorious Righteousness, which may bear any part in co-ordination with Christ’s righteousness, for his justification or salvation.” –Of Justification Sent from my iPhone
Baxter on Monergistic Soteriology Read More »
This morning, John Piper published an excellent Taste and See article at Desiring God entitled, “Let Christians Vote As Though They Were Not Voting”. It is based on Paul’s exhortations in 1 Cor. 7:29-31 (ESV), to “deal with the world as though [we] had no dealings with it.” Each of the areas Paul addresses, Piper
"Let those who vote, as if not voting…" Read More »
October is Pastor Appreciation Month! http://blog.9marks.org/2008/10/thabiti-says-lo.html If you are providentially blessed to have a humble, viligant man of the Word as your pastor, a man who studies to show himself approved, a man who rightly divides the word of truth, a man who lives his life for, by, in, through, and upon the Word of
Thabiti says it’s Pastor Appreciation Month! Read More »
Michael McKinley over at 9Marks posted about a glossy mailer he received announcing a new church in his area which intends to draw crowds not only with a secular-sounding rock band–that would be one thing, and from my background, I wouldn’t be so offended by that, but promoting it as a reason for people to
Is your church a stench in God’s nostrils? Read More »
“It’s Rising Up” is one of those songs in the key of E Major, with the great open chord shapes guitar players love. It also has a great chorus, with “Holy is the Lord” repeated over and over again. Unfortunately, the rest of the song lacks depth. One Friday night in July I had put
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTc_FoELt8s&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1] Andi just posted this YouTube video on her blog. This is heavy. I don’t know what you feel about the prosperity gospel… but I’ll tell you what I feel about it: hatred. It is not the gospel. And it’s being exported from this country to Africa and Asia selling a bill of goods
John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel Read More »
We have four names picked out for our children, two of each gender. If our first is a boy (we will, Lord willing, find out next Monday), we will name him Baxter. When we told Pat, he was like, “Oh, like Richard Baxter!” In addition to the fact that we love the name, there are
Why Baxter Is Cool Read More »
Here is a powerful post from Tim Challies about why he loves his wife more than his children and told them as much. I expect that it is the same with the Father’s love for the Elect, his children. He loves them because they reflect his image to him, because they remind him of the