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Some thought-provoking observations from J.I. Packer and one of my favorite bloggers ( Calvinists Who Don't Know They Are, 1 ).

“Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life blindfolded, as it were, with no sense of direction and no understanding of what surrounds you. This way you can waste your life and lose your soul.” J.I. Packer from Knowing God

“What matters supremely is not, in the last analysis, the fact that I know God, but the larger fact which underlies it–the fact that he knows me. I am graven on the palms of his hands. I am never out of his mind. "All my knowledge of him depends on his sustained initiative in knowing me. I know him...

Al Mohler responded to a letter that appeared in the New York Times in December. The letter, endorsed by some 300 Christian leaders called for understanding between Muslims and Christians based upon their sharing common ground. Baptist Press reported on Mohler's response ( http://www.bpnews.net/...

More good stuff from Thabiti and J.I. Packer ( Calvinists Who Don't Know They Are, 2 ). I love Packer's line, "On our feet we may have arguments about it, but on our knees we are all agreed."

Here is a link to an excellent article by theologian Roger Nicole on how to deal with those with whom we differ ( http://www.founders.org/library/nicole1.html ).

Gene Bridges has written a very thought-provoking article on baptism ( When to Baptize And A Note on the "Altar Call." ). This is an important warning for us baptists. Notice the list of baptist leaders and theologians and their ages at baptism. Any thoughts?

Jim at "Old Truth" posted some thoughts that I think are worthy of conversation ( http://www.oldtruth.com/blog.cfm/id.2.pid.908 ). What do you think?

Steve Camp has an excellent post on our responsibility to the body of Christ ( ...strengthening our commitment to the household of faith ). The church is not merely one commitment to juggle along with all the others. Upon conversion God grafts his people into the body of Christ. God loves the...