Posts Tagged 'Theology Matters'
The Importance of Learning for the Christian
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be a ...
The Importance of Learning for the Christian
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be a ...
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 ...
Anxiety, Dread and Worry Before the Face of God?
I did not quite understand the true weight the article below held the first time I read it at the beginning of the year. Yes, I know full well what it is to suffer, how it is to endure suffering, how it is to go through severe acute, heart-wrenching trials—and to go through all that with the enduring faith that the knowledge of His sovereignty and grace provides. But then, the fact of the matter ...
Anxiety, Dread and Worry Before the Face of God?
I did not quite understand the true weight the article below held the first time I read it at the beginning of the year. Yes, I know full well what it is to suffer, how it is to endure suffering, how it is to go through severe acute, heart-wrenching trials—and to go through all that with the enduring faith that the knowledge of His sovereignty and grace provides. But then, the fact of the matter ...
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 ...
Treason to Christ, Treachery to Truth, Cruelty to Souls
The following is an excerpt is from "Under Constraint," a sermon preached Sunday morning 28 April 1878 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. It is the "Weekly Dose of Spurgeon" posted by the folks at the Pyromaniacs blog. Dear reader, let us have that same boldness and love for truth that Sir Spurgeon is speaking of here. But let us do well not to forget the other side of the coin. Let us still devote our ...
Treason to Christ, Treachery to Truth, Cruelty to Souls
The following is an excerpt is from "Under Constraint," a sermon preached Sunday morning 28 April 1878 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. It is the "Weekly Dose of Spurgeon" posted by the folks at the Pyromaniacs blog. Dear reader, let us have that same boldness and love for truth that Sir Spurgeon is speaking of here. But let us do well not to forget the other side of the coin. Let us still devote our ...
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 ...
Doctrine and Life
I saw this link posted quite a couple of times by my friends over at facebook. At first I thought it's another of those typical articles that deals with the sin of pride that is usually seen in the Reformed camp. But then reading the article myself, though in just a couple hundred words, the writer, Dr. Sproul spoke quite profoundly on how real doctrinal realities must be in our lives. This past Sunday I was ...
Doctrine and Life
I saw this link posted quite a couple of times by my friends over at facebook. At first I thought it's another of those typical articles that deals with the sin of pride that is usually seen in the Reformed camp. But then reading the article myself, though in just a couple hundred words, the writer, Dr. Sproul spoke quite profoundly on how real doctrinal realities must be in our lives. This past Sunday I was ...
First Effect of the Gospel: Make People Stop & Think
So the first effect of Christianity is to make people stop and think. They are not simply overawed by some great occasion. They say, “No, I must face this. I must think.” That is the work of the Spirit. The people in Acts thought again. They repented—the Greek word is metanoia—they changed their mind completely. The Spirit always leads people to think, and, as I have been showing you, the greatest trouble is that men ...
First Effect of the Gospel: Make People Stop & Think
So the first effect of Christianity is to make people stop and think. They are not simply overawed by some great occasion. They say, “No, I must face this. I must think.” That is the work of the Spirit. The people in Acts thought again. They repented—the Greek word is metanoia—they changed their mind completely. The Spirit always leads people to think, and, as I have been showing you, the greatest trouble is that men ...
Deeds Not Creeds: A Road of Despair Back to Rome
Four years ago back in 2005 at the Baptist World Alliance, Rick Warren presented his thesis of the dire need of the hour suggesting that "The first Reformation was about doctrine; the second one needs to be about behavior." He said that what we need is "a reformation not of creeds but deeds." Throughout the speech and seemingly the underlying creed of Rick Warren's Saddleback Church itself, he announced that a new movement is underway ...
Deeds Not Creeds: A Road of Despair Back to Rome
Four years ago back in 2005 at the Baptist World Alliance, Rick Warren presented his thesis of the dire need of the hour suggesting that "The first Reformation was about doctrine; the second one needs to be about behavior." He said that what we need is "a reformation not of creeds but deeds." Throughout the speech and seemingly the underlying creed of Rick Warren's Saddleback Church itself, he announced that a new movement is underway ...