NOTE: These warnings should not be taken solely physically, socially. Much of the separation we need is mental and emotional (as it relates to what we take in through our eyes and ears, and what we allow to settle into, and ruminate within, our minds). So much of what we think of as mild is…
I. Introduction: All of these articles are my own personal meditations, put to print if you will. They are stream-of-consciousness flowings, reflecting what is in my mind, and on my heart. If you think my posts are long as is, you should see the originals. Quite often, having revised it a dozen or more times,…
Note: This is truly one of the most important sermons that I’ve come across from a modern pastor/preacher. Election, predestination, righteousness imputed, sovereign grace, etc., are all absolutely blessed doctrines. However, this type of message (or warning) is no less important, seeing that it identifies the scriptural evidences of true spiritual life, and true spiritual…
Please consider, Colossians 1:15-18 “[Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:…
When dealing with preachers, particularly in the sense of an evangelist, it is true that other key biblical doctrines will take a backseat to Gospel preaching. The main purpose of preaching the Gospel is for the Gospel to be heard, hopefully with spiritual ears to hear. I. THE ROLE OF THE PREACHER: Gospel preaching primarily…
Galatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault [trespass/offence/sin], ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” James 5:19-20 “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth…
“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.” Matthew 7:26 “Not that the Christian will “do” them perfectly—“For in many things we offend all” (James 3:2)—though he ought to, and must not excuse but rather mourn over…
Ambiguous Anomian/Antinomian commentary, without scriptural proof-text to support and clarify, will state something along the lines of… “God loves obedience.. THAT IS TRUE.. The question is, what kind of obedience and whose obedience..???? One’s answer is revealing of their gospel whether TRUE OR FALSE. God loves the obedience of Christ and no other… Did you…
I will not belabour the matter much more. I think what has been written in the past few days suffices. The one from earlier today was going to be my last one on the subject for a bit. However, I couldn’t let this one pass. I need for people to see this, to understand this,…
-or- Galatians 5: Why you cannot swap out circumcision with all [extant] biblical law/commands There are those within the sovereign grace community who struggle to distinguish between different ideas that use the same term, the same familiar word. Words can have different meanings, different intents, given the context, or the particular definien(s) in play. The…
Spiritual Wrestlings 