Chapter 7.3
iii. Man, by his fall, having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased to make a second, commonly called the covenant of grace; wherein He freely offers unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ;…
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Stocking up
A word to the wise: learn all you can while you can, because the longer you go on in ministry, the less ‘discretionary time’ you are likely to have. If you are a younger man, perhaps a seminarian, you may…
It’s God’s Drama, Not Ours
So I heard a comment the other day that I’m sure you’ve heard occasionally as well, “You just need to put Jesus in the center of your life!” Let me tell you why that bugs me. First of all, the…
Chapter 7.2
ii. The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam; and in him to his posterity, upon condition of perfect and personal obedience. The reason we needed to spend the time that we…
Legal Notes: Absurdly Stupid, Absurdly Sinister, Hauntingly Eloquent
Two legal stories caught my eye today. In the first, drinkers are suing Anheuser-Busch for watering down its beers, such as Budweiser and Michelob. While I could sympathise with someone suing the company for calling their products ‘beer,’ I…
Legal Notes: Absurdly Stupid, Absurdly Sinister, Hauntingly Eloquent
Two legal stories caught my eye today. In the first, drinkers are suing Anheuser-Busch for watering down its beers, such as Budweiser and Michelob. While I could sympathise with someone suing the company for calling their products ‘beer,’ I…
Chapter 7.1, Part Three
i. The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto Him as their Creator, yet they could never have any fruition of Him as their blessedness and reward, but by some…
Sabotage
That’s my one word to sum up parenthood. My husband and I actually toasted last night to the fact that this is just the beginning. We are out of the diaper/toddler/food-throwing stage, and all three of our children are adjusted…
Great Resources for Children
As a pastor I always seek to recommend solid, Christ-centered reading materials for the people I shepherd. Just recently I came across two superb series of children’s books which I cannot commend highly enough. Not only do these volumes explain Bible…
Chapter 7.1, Part Two
i. The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto Him as their Creator, yet they could never have any fruition of Him as their blessedness and reward, but by some…