What God permits He wills
I am often asked about those texts of Scripture that tell of God “willing” a wicked thing (Acts 4:27-28) or “sending” a wicked spirit (1 Sam 16:14) or using wicked men to accomplish His purpose (Acts 2:23). These are deep…
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Wright on Justification
Over at Ref21 Guy Waters reviews N.T. Wrights recently published Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision. Many of you are aware of the controversy surrounding this issue. N.T. Wright departs from the classic understanding of justification. John Piper recently published…
Rev. Carl
My sources tell me that Carl Trueman is to be ordained tomorrow (Friday) evening in the OPC. Congratulations from all at Ref21. Do we refer to you as “Rev. Carl” now?
Summer Reading (So Far)
I have the unfair advantage of a sabbatical this summer, but my summer reading so far includes: Gilead and Home by Marilynne Robinson – great contemporary novels on the life of ministry and the possibility of grace for prodigal sons.…
Blog 115: 3.7.1 – 3.7.7
This is one of the most memorable passages in all of the Institutes beginning with those words, “We are not our own…” For Calvin, self-denial and cross-bearing are the twin (negative) marks of our holiness. In this section Calvin is…
Is God an Evolutionist?
Gene Veith has an interesting post on the idea of theistic evolution – the idea that God used the means of evolution to bring about the world that is. I have expressed the opinion that the theory of man having…
Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision
Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s VisionBy: N.T. Wright256 p.SPCK Publishing (February 2009) The Reformed church has received the work of N. T. Wright, Bishop of Durham (UK) and New Testament scholar, with appreciation and with concern. On the one hand,…
Summer Reading
Derek has asked what should be read this summer. Here’s what I’m aiming to dispatch (and, in case you were wondering, he banned me from citing the Beano Annual as he tells me that is not published until November —…
Summer Reading
Derek has asked what should be read this summer. Here’s what I’m aiming to dispatch (and, in case you were wondering, he banned me from citing the Beano Annual as he tells me that is not published until November —…
Are “Chick Flicks” Good for Us?
Over at the web page for Capitol Hill Baptist Church I found the following article by Beth Spraul: I have quite the extensive movie collection. Actually, my husband says I have an extensive “chick-flick” collection. I remember in college when…