Tremper Longman at COS
I am looking forward to Tremper Longman being with us at COS. Dr. Longman, Professor of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in California will be the speaker on Saturday March 28th at our “Cry of the Soul” seminar based upon…
Month February 2009
When Heresy is Hip
Tony Jones, one of the kids playing about in the theological sand box called “the emergent church” has come to embrace yet one more heresy. He has now embraced the most roundly condemned heretic in the history of the church…
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Blog 40: 2.1.1 – 2.1.4
Calvin proceeds from “The Knowledge of God the Creator” (Book One) to “The Knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ…” (Book Two). Calvin begins Book Two with a meditation on self-knowledge (2.1.1-3). Why begin an exposition of “the Knowledge of…
What hath Tulsa in common with Corinth?
This Sunday I am preaching from 2 Corinthians 4 on how the Gospel must be the starting point for our “soul care.” In studying for the message I have been using Scott Hafemann’s outstanding commentary on 2 Corinthians in the…
Inspiration and Intention
The latest edition of Themelios includes an article by Jared Compton concerning the dual authorship of Scripture. It is particularly interesting considering some of the recent discussions on this blog. Compton writes: It was not too long ago that Kevin…
Take and Read
Here are some suggestions for reading in the days leading up to Lent: The Cross He Bore by Frederick Leahy Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross Nancy Guthrie (ed.) Outrageous Mercy by William Farley 50 Reasons Why Jesus Came to…
Blog 39: 1.18.3 – 1.18.4
Calvin takes up two further objections to the biblical doctrine of providence. First, “if nothing happens apart from God’s will,” does it not follow that “there are in him two contrary wills because by his secret plan he decrees what…
Is God an Egomaniac?
Al Mohler has an outstanding post on whether or not God is self-centered and megalomaniacal. He writes Is the God of the Bible the supreme egotist? That question arises when human beings contemplate the meaning of the truth that God…
Blog 38: 1.17.12 – 1.18.2
In this section, Calvin responds to an objection to and clears a misconception about the biblical doctrine of providence. Calvin responds to those who say “that the plan of God does not stand firm and sure, but is subject to…