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Just Some Links Today
A Year Ago — I stumbled on this, and know nothing of the author, but this is thought-provoking. A reminder that this life is only temporary. Don Johnson linked to Michael Riley’s excellent article (which I had missed) on cultural skepticism. If … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts on the News
Tagged Anglicanism, Church of Scotland, cultural interaction, death, gay ministers, Greece, heroism, Occupy Wall Street, St. Pauls
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Shall We Clap?
When we worship together, if someone sings, preaches, gives, reads, or whatever, they do so unto the Lord. We would do best to avoid communicating that we in any way think we have the right to give approval for what they have done. If what they have done is done rightly, it isn’t done for us at all. Assenting to the truths they proclaim, yes, that is certainly our role. But we are NOT the audience. God is, and approval of their service belongs to Him alone.
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Posted in Christian Music
Tagged applause, audience, clapping, music, performance, Scripture, worship
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The Pilgrim Life
1Pe 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1Pe 2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1Pe 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
1Pe 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
1Pe 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing
Tagged 1 Peter, employers, following Christ, government, Grace, pilgrims, Purity, respect, righteousness, sin, slander, suffering, transaction
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Halloween
I wanted to post this when I saw it in the news yesterday. I dared not, because I’d have probably been blamed for any delay :). But now baby has safely arrived! Praise the Lord, both he and his mum are fine! … Continue reading
Difficulties of Bible Translation
Dr. Mark Snoeberger has an excellent article on one of the difficulties in translating the Bible (or anything else) from one language into another language. He uses technical terms, but he explains them. (Just to be clear, parataxis is NOT talking … Continue reading
Motivated by the Promise of His Coming — Series Summary
Series Introduction Acts 1:9-11 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood … Continue reading
Ready for Suffering
Continuing my series of sermons on I Peter. Tried With Fire — I Peter #3 READY FOR SUFFERING (2:1-10) I Peter was written to those who are facing fiery trials. We have looked in the previous chapter at the fact that we … Continue reading
Mind Renewers 