1. “Akin to the preaching of the gospel, we have another help to our faith in the sacraments, in regard to which, it greatly concerns us that some sure doctrine should be delivered, informing us both of the end for which they were instituted, and of their present use.
First, we must attend to what a [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Calvin on: the Sacraments – part 1
Posted in Calvin, Sacraments on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Crown of Thorns: Reversing the Curse
Posted in Genesis, Mark, Theology on May 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him.“ -Mark 15:17 ESV
After the fall, God told Adam that the ground would be cursed and it would bring forth thorns and thistles (Gen. 3:18). When Christ was crowned with thorns, He was taking upon Himself the curse [...]
Material Girl (read Church)
Posted in Church, Heresy on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was held at Granger Community Church. If you see the analogy of the girl as the American church, it fits pretty well with the current trends within American Evangelicalism.
Rantings on…hersey, apostasy, abominations, idolatry, false teachings, etc…
Posted in Heresy on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are alot of good churches out there in this country. There are alot of bad churches, bad theology, which is actually probably anthropology, and there is just alot of stuff that makes me want to scream in utter confusion.
A guy named Todd Bentley, with tatoos up and down his arms, looking like an ex-con who [...]
James White on Calvinism
Posted in Calvinism on May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For He Must Reign… part 3: Acts 2:22-26
Posted in Acts, Kingdom, Psalms, Theology on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Another passage that is worth considering that adds to our understanding of Jesus’ reign at the right hand of God, and in particular, paralleled with the throne of David is Acts 2:29-36.
29“Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us [...]
For He Must Reign… – part 2: Coming on the Clouds (Mt. 26:64; Dan. 7:13-14; Ps. 110)
Posted in Daniel, Eschatology, Kingdom, Matthew, Psalms, Theology on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In Matthew 26:63-64, Jesus is being questioned by Caiaphas the high priest. Caiaphas asks Jesus, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God?” Jesus’ reply has been misunderstood by many, thinking that he is speaking of his second coming. Jesus acknowledges that Caiaphas is right, [...]
Resurrected Son of God: Seth and Jesus
Posted in Genesis, Theology on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chapter 5 of Genesis provides us with an intersting concept regarding the “Sons of God.”
This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created. When Adam [...]
For He Must Reign… part 1: Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 15:23-25
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Eschatology, Kingdom, Theology on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beginning in verse 23, Paul says that Christ was the first-fruits of those who will be resurrected to life, i.e. “shall be made alive” in verse 22. Paul then says that those who belong to Christ will be resurrected to life at his second coming.
Verse 24, Paul says “Then comes the end,” or literally [...]
