“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. 11Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what [...]
Archive for April, 2009
John Owen, The Preterist
Posted in 2 Peter, Eschatology, Hermeneutics, John Owen, Preterism on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some Thoughts on Contemporary Worship Music and Evangelism
Posted in Church, Liturgy, Unbelievers, Worship on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The other day was a beautiful day. Both my Daughters were Baptized into the Covenant Family of God. So naturally we called our friends and family to join us in celebration for this joyous occasion.
It was a combined service (usually we have two, one more “contemporary, the other more “traditional”), and naturally there were more [...]
Reformed Catholicity
Posted in Calvinism, Church, Theology on April 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When we say we are “Reformed”, what does that mean? What is being ”Reformed”? The Reformers understood the word as an adjective describing their catholicity. They were “Reformed Catholics.” Since then it has become a noun, we are “Reformed.” That needs to change. Moves toward ecumenism is not a bad thing, and understanding that Jesus wanted [...]
Calvin on: Election (1 Peter 1:1)
Posted in 1 Peter, Calvin, Church, Covenant, Election on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:1:
To the elect, or the elected. It may be asked, how could this be found out, for the election of God is hid, and cannot be known without the special revelation of the Spirit; and as every one is made sure of his own election by the testimony of the Spirit, [...]
