Category: Truth Matters
Avoiding Spiritual Dry Rot
There is an evil under the sun which is as terrible as an open catastrophe,—indeed, it works greater ill to the church in the long run,—and that is, when a man's ministry is eaten through and through with spiritual dry rot. I heard an old Indian describe the way in which furniture may be devoured by the white ants. The ants will come into the house, and eat up everything; and yet, to all appearance, nothing ...
Avoiding Spiritual Dry Rot
There is an evil under the sun which is as terrible as an open catastrophe,—indeed, it works greater ill to the church in the long run,—and that is, when a man's ministry is eaten through and through with spiritual dry rot. I heard an old Indian describe the way in which furniture may be devoured by the white ants. The ants will come into the house, and eat up everything; and yet, to all appearance, nothing ...
Stand Firm
Enjoyed the teampyro blogpost yet again, the one for today. Or 'yesterday', the 26th. I liked how Phil Johnson put point to fact that [in my own terms] "re-considering" one's faith or theological position every day of the week is in no way virtuous, but as Phil said, is not an exercise of humility, but unbelief. Let's face it: steadfast immovability is one of those virtues that has lost its luster in these postmodern times. "Epistemological ...
Stand Firm
Enjoyed the teampyro blogpost yet again, the one for today. Or 'yesterday', the 26th. I liked how Phil Johnson put point to fact that [in my own terms] "re-considering" one's faith or theological position every day of the week is in no way virtuous, but as Phil said, is not an exercise of humility, but unbelief. Let's face it: steadfast immovability is one of those virtues that has lost its luster in these postmodern times. "Epistemological ...
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 ...
The Bloodless Gospel! The Crossless Christ!
In addition to the fact that today hundreds of churches are without a leader who faithfully declares the whole counsel of God and presents His way of salvation, we also have to face the additional fact that the majority of people in these churches are very unlikely to learn the Truth themselves. The family altar, where a portion of God's Word was accustomed to be read daily is now, even in the homes of nominal ...
The Bloodless Gospel! The Crossless Christ!
In addition to the fact that today hundreds of churches are without a leader who faithfully declares the whole counsel of God and presents His way of salvation, we also have to face the additional fact that the majority of people in these churches are very unlikely to learn the Truth themselves. The family altar, where a portion of God's Word was accustomed to be read daily is now, even in the homes of nominal ...
Rethinking Christianity and Homosexuality.
Earlier today I received an email from Lane Chaplin pointing me and some others to an article written by Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries. The title of which is "It's Time to Rethink the Issue of Homosexuality." Having just read the article a while ago I was surprised. It's a surprise to me that the same methods people have in changing or repackaging the Gospel message, and the same methods those people use in being ...
Rethinking Christianity and Homosexuality.
Earlier today I received an email from Lane Chaplin pointing me and some others to an article written by Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries. The title of which is "It's Time to Rethink the Issue of Homosexuality." Having just read the article a while ago I was surprised. It's a surprise to me that the same methods people have in changing or repackaging the Gospel message, and the same methods those people use in being ...
The Gospel is Good News. Doctrine Serves That.
But the Gospel is not only news. It is first news, and then it is doctrine. Doctrine means teaching, explaining, clarifying. Doctrine is part of the gospel because news can't be just declared by the mouth of a herald - it has to be understood in the mind of the hearer. If the town crier says, "Amnesty is herewith published by the mercy of your Sovereign," someone will ask, "what does 'amnesty' mean?" There will ...
The Gospel is Good News. Doctrine Serves That.
But the Gospel is not only news. It is first news, and then it is doctrine. Doctrine means teaching, explaining, clarifying. Doctrine is part of the gospel because news can't be just declared by the mouth of a herald - it has to be understood in the mind of the hearer. If the town crier says, "Amnesty is herewith published by the mercy of your Sovereign," someone will ask, "what does 'amnesty' mean?" There will ...
The Bible is Mined for Quotes, but Largely Irrelevant.
Most Americans believe in God, affirm that Jesus Christ is in some sense divine and the Bible is the Word of God. 86% of American adults describe their religious orientation as Christian while only 6% describe themselves as atheists or agnostic. Judging by its commercial, political, and media success, the Evangelical movement seems to be booming. But is it still Christian? I am not asking that question glibly or simply to provoke a reaction, my ...
The Bible is Mined for Quotes, but Largely Irrelevant.
Most Americans believe in God, affirm that Jesus Christ is in some sense divine and the Bible is the Word of God. 86% of American adults describe their religious orientation as Christian while only 6% describe themselves as atheists or agnostic. Judging by its commercial, political, and media success, the Evangelical movement seems to be booming. But is it still Christian? I am not asking that question glibly or simply to provoke a reaction, my ...
The Evils of Biblically Bankrupt “Churches”
The Seeker-Sensitive-Altar-Call-Emotion-Driven-Biblically-Bankrupt type of "church", I have spoken extensively against it in the past. I am well aware that such actions I have taken has caused people to label me as some over-emotional ill-driven chap that looks at everything and thinks that everyone's wrong and I'm right. I have to confess that maybe I was thinking that way, that maybe indeed I was blinded by my own zeal that I failed to discern the hearts ...
The Evils of Biblically Bankrupt “Churches”
The Seeker-Sensitive-Altar-Call-Emotion-Driven-Biblically-Bankrupt type of "church", I have spoken extensively against it in the past. I am well aware that such actions I have taken has caused people to label me as some over-emotional ill-driven chap that looks at everything and thinks that everyone's wrong and I'm right. I have to confess that maybe I was thinking that way, that maybe indeed I was blinded by my own zeal that I failed to discern the hearts ...
Obama, Homosexuality, Infanticide.
Barack Obama was hailed the president elect of the United States of America yesterday. People from different fields, industries and diverse economic statuses are saying in unison: "Change is upon us!" As professing Christians too pump their arms in joyous celebration, "Finally! A Christian President that can do us good!", I think to myself, when these myriads of people hear their echoed voices in 2 to 3 years, seeing visions of the fruits of Obama's ...
Obama, Homosexuality, Infanticide.
Barack Obama was hailed the president elect of the United States of America yesterday. People from different fields, industries and diverse economic statuses are saying in unison: "Change is upon us!" As professing Christians too pump their arms in joyous celebration, "Finally! A Christian President that can do us good!", I think to myself, when these myriads of people hear their echoed voices in 2 to 3 years, seeing visions of the fruits of Obama's ...