What would Rachel do? The question arises from an online article on the first anniversary of popular progressive Christian Rachel Held Evans' death - "What would Rachel Held Evans do?" Whether or not intended, this reminds me of the phrase often evoked by Red-Letter Social Justice advocates, "What would Jesus do?" … [Read more...]
Enigma of Man – God the Solution
In the Enigma of Man - God is the Solution. In his book Our Reasonable Faith, Herman Bavinck wrote that "Man is an enigma, whose only solution can be found in God." Bavinck's comment is cited in Ian Hamilton's The Faith-Shaped Life. Bavinck also noted Darwin's position that, "unmarried women, if they were … [Read more...]
Pretribbers Thessalonians and Hobby Horses
The problem with Pretribbers, Thessalonians and Hobby Horses... Ah, those poor pretribulationists - they never seem to get it right. Or so I'm told. For a bunch of reasons these days I'm less motivated to ride my prophecy hobby-horse. There are other things I want to focus on. Every once in a while I hop back … [Read more...]
Twenty-first Century Evangelicalism and Sin
The problem with Twenty-first Century Evangelicalism and sin isn't just an issue of quantity. It is its overall neglect of sin's true nature. In his book The Faith-Shaped Life Ian Hamilton cites George Swinnock, who was addressing the problem of the attitude to sin in his day. In Chapter 16 (Faith's Great Sorrow), … [Read more...]
Prayer For Deliverance From The World
A Prayer For Deliverance From The World. This is a prayer by Philip Doddridge. It appears in the book Piercing Heaven - Prayers of the Puritans. The beginning of the book has a quote from Puritan Thomas Watson (1620-1686): That prayer is most likely to pierce heaven which first pierces one's own heart. The … [Read more...]
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Today is Resurrection Sunday - This is the day of The Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ's resurrection is the sealing of His promise to all who place their faith in Him. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did … [Read more...]
Praise to the Redeemer – Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise to the Redeemer - Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, amen. This hymn by Robert Robinson (1778) appears in Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book. Don't let the archaic language put you off. Praise to the Redeemer MIGHTY God! While angels bless Thee,May an infant lisp Thy name?Lord of men as well as angels, Thou art … [Read more...]
Random Thoughts on that Virus
Here are my random thoughts on that virus which has gripped the planet. Not that you asked. Don't expect any deep wisdom from me either. These are just personal observations, and perhaps more than a little rambling. First I want to comment on the secular aspect of this crisis. Pray for leaders of nations who have to … [Read more...]
Sometimes God Pays the Christian a Visit
Sometimes God Pays the Christian a Visit. Moses and Isaiah were Old Testament examples, but there are many more recent ones. Why does God do it? Well, the reasons vary and He is sovereign after all. Years ago, when I was experiencing bouts of sadness and depression over various concerns, I'd occasionally feel a … [Read more...]
On Prophecy Charts and Virgins
On Prophecy Charts and Virgins. Or putting it another way, how does believing a posttrib chart turn someone into a Tribulation Prepared Saint? Some people seem to think it does. I used to be one of the administrators of a pretrib-prophecy Facebook group. Every now and then I revisit the forum. On one trip someone … [Read more...]
