Category: Theology Matters
More Than a “Calvinist”; More Than “Calvinism”
A theoretical knowledge of Scripture truth without it being applied to the human life is as useless as royal garments on rotting flesh. If knowledge produces little love for Christ, little compassion for those who are His, then better be dumb with a mere two talents while being faithful to it. The only theology worth believing, worth studying worth giving one's life toward is that which thrusts us to a life of perpetual doxology. To be ...
More Than a “Calvinist”; More Than “Calvinism”
A theoretical knowledge of Scripture truth without it being applied to the human life is as useless as royal garments on rotting flesh. If knowledge produces little love for Christ, little compassion for those who are His, then better be dumb with a mere two talents while being faithful to it. The only theology worth believing, worth studying worth giving one's life toward is that which thrusts us to a life of perpetual doxology. To be ...
Why The Doctor Did Not Approve Of Theological Degrees
Here's a notable post from Adrian Warnock. It deals about the undue emphasis on theological degrees and Scriptural knowledge attainments. We have forgotten, as J.I. Packer said, that there's a difference in "knowing about God and knowing God." The former is a means to and end, the latter. Yes, most of us know that. But how few of us truly endeavor in our hearts to labor for this knowledge with a heart-felt reality in hunger ...
Why The Doctor Did Not Approve Of Theological Degrees
Here's a notable post from Adrian Warnock. It deals about the undue emphasis on theological degrees and Scriptural knowledge attainments. We have forgotten, as J.I. Packer said, that there's a difference in "knowing about God and knowing God." The former is a means to and end, the latter. Yes, most of us know that. But how few of us truly endeavor in our hearts to labor for this knowledge with a heart-felt reality in hunger ...
“Gospel-Centrality”, a Mere Buzz Word?
Dawned upon a tweet by WhiteHorseInn. It had a link. Clicked the link. Read the short article. And now I share. I think we should take heed to the discerning thoughts of the writer. Much like how being "Reformed" is being reduced to holding on to the 5 points and none else, not allowing the whole life, theology and practice be reformed. Let us not take lightly phrases like "Gospel-centered". Instead, let us labor to ...
“Gospel-Centrality”, a Mere Buzz Word?
Dawned upon a tweet by WhiteHorseInn. It had a link. Clicked the link. Read the short article. And now I share. I think we should take heed to the discerning thoughts of the writer. Much like how being "Reformed" is being reduced to holding on to the 5 points and none else, not allowing the whole life, theology and practice be reformed. Let us not take lightly phrases like "Gospel-centered". Instead, let us labor to ...
He Really Believed Hell, Today Most Preachers Don’t
Three hundred years ago, on October 5, 1703, Jonathan Edwards was born in East Windsor, Connecticut. In honor of God's providence in setting upon us in Church History such a theological giant as Jonathan Edwards, we at New.Demonstration will dedicate this week to the preaching and teaching of the Word through the life and works of Jonathan Edwards. My topic is "The Pastor as Theologian, Reflections on the Life and Ministry of Jonathan Edwards." One of ...
He Really Believed Hell, Today Most Preachers Don’t
Three hundred years ago, on October 5, 1703, Jonathan Edwards was born in East Windsor, Connecticut. In honor of God's providence in setting upon us in Church History such a theological giant as Jonathan Edwards, we at New.Demonstration will dedicate this week to the preaching and teaching of the Word through the life and works of Jonathan Edwards. My topic is "The Pastor as Theologian, Reflections on the Life and Ministry of Jonathan Edwards." One of ...
“‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.”
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take him at his word; Just to rest upon his promise; Just to know, thus saith the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I've proved him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more. O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust his cleansing blood; Just in simple faith to plunge me 'Neath the healing, cleansing flood! Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self ...
“‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.”
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take him at his word; Just to rest upon his promise; Just to know, thus saith the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I've proved him o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more. O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust his cleansing blood; Just in simple faith to plunge me 'Neath the healing, cleansing flood! Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self ...
Truths That Has Given Me Passion, Comfort and Joy
In the years after my conversion I have been given the tremendous privilege of being taught early the great doctrines of the faith. Doctrines, precepts and Bible truth that an average church goer today would not know until, by God's providence, learns of it late in life. These truths have been a great comfort to me. I have learned early on that promises of Scripture can do little if those promises are not realized to ...
Truths That Has Given Me Passion, Comfort and Joy
In the years after my conversion I have been given the tremendous privilege of being taught early the great doctrines of the faith. Doctrines, precepts and Bible truth that an average church goer today would not know until, by God's providence, learns of it late in life. These truths have been a great comfort to me. I have learned early on that promises of Scripture can do little if those promises are not realized to ...
Essence of Sin: “Not Thinking You’re Good Enough.”
I realize that this is around 3 times a longer post than usual, but please bear with the length as I believe that this will be most helpful especially in this day and age where Christian belief systems are get more vague by the moment, where issues concerning truth and error are not given as much importance anymore because "All that matters is that they love Jesus, we love Jesus, and we're fine." I find ...
Essence of Sin: “Not Thinking You’re Good Enough.”
I realize that this is around 3 times a longer post than usual, but please bear with the length as I believe that this will be most helpful especially in this day and age where Christian belief systems are get more vague by the moment, where issues concerning truth and error are not given as much importance anymore because "All that matters is that they love Jesus, we love Jesus, and we're fine." I find ...
Though a Man is Sincere Should We Ignore His Sins?
...If zeal is true, it will be joined to a deep humility. A truly zealous man will be the last to discover the greatness of his own attainments. All that he is and does will fall immensely short of his own desires, that he will be filled with a sense of his own weakness and be ...
Though a Man is Sincere Should We Ignore His Sins?
...If zeal is true, it will be joined to a deep humility. A truly zealous man will be the last to discover the greatness of his own attainments. All that he is and does will fall immensely short of his own desires, that he will be filled with a sense of his own weakness and be ...
We Have Banished the Holy God of Scripture
If there is any doctrine that rivals God's sovereignty in importance it is the holiness of God. But do we have any sense or appreciation of the holiness of God in our churches today? David Wells writes that God's holiness weighs "lightly upon us." Why? Holiness involves God's transcendence. It involves majesty, the authority of sovereign power, stateliness or grandeur. It embraces the idea of God's sovereign majestic will, a will that is set upon proclaiming himself to ...
We Have Banished the Holy God of Scripture
If there is any doctrine that rivals God's sovereignty in importance it is the holiness of God. But do we have any sense or appreciation of the holiness of God in our churches today? David Wells writes that God's holiness weighs "lightly upon us." Why? Holiness involves God's transcendence. It involves majesty, the authority of sovereign power, stateliness or grandeur. It embraces the idea of God's sovereign majestic will, a will that is set upon proclaiming himself to ...