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Rightly Dividing and Perspicuity — Responsibility and Possibility
■To say it is impossible to understand His Word would be to say that God’s Word will not accomplish that which He pleased.
■To say God’s Word will not accomplish that which He pleased is to say Isaiah 55:11 is not true.
■To say Isaiah 55:11 is not true is to say that God is either dumber than you or less honest than you.
■To make either of those claims is to show just how rebellious and foolish you are. Continue reading
Posted in Bibliology
Tagged illumination, interpretation, meaning, perspicuity, possibility, responsibility, Scripture
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Appearances Matter
We need to not only be honest and appropriate in what we do, we also need to be visibly honest and appropriate. Appearances matter. Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts on the News
Tagged appearances, ethics, Fife Constabulary, honesty, investigation, Norma Graham, Romans 12 17
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Weeping for Whitney
Some of those in the industry who knew and loved Whitney the best weep for her today. Next week, some of those same people will “party” to try and forget the pain — the pain of losing friends, the pain of empty lives, the pain of loneliness and fear and the suspicion that no one loves you for anything but your money or your talent. And the next victim(s) will move deeper into the grip of addiction. Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts on the News
Tagged addiction, Amy Winehouse, enabling, entertainment industry, Grief, values, Whitney Houston
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When You Suffer
Christ’s exaltation is our guarantee that the promises to us are true also. As He suffered, we suffer. As He rose, so also we shall rise. As He was glorified, so also we shall be glorified. We are in the Father’s hand, and our deliverance from the suffering of this life is sure. Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing
Tagged 1 Peter, persecution, ready to give an answer, spirits in prison, suffering, suffering for sins
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The “Pericope Adulterae” and the Oldest Manuscripts
“Oldest is best” becomes problematic when “oldest” is a moving target and the new “oldest” doesn’t agree with the previous “oldest.” It makes your previous “oldest is best” assertion look pretty silly, and makes one wonder what the next “oldest” they discover is going to say…. Continue reading
“What a Blessing!”
David Brown of Abbot Hall in Dunfermline said to me yesterday: “A lot goes for blessing that isn’t blessing.” That is so true. Let me give a few examples that came to me as I thought about it.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged blessing, business ethics, Divorce, false gospel, spiritual, success
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A Tale of Two (Church) Heads
“Her Majesty the Queen is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England” (official site of the Church of England). *********** Ephesians 5:23 …even as Christ is the head of the church.
Posted in Quick Thoughts
Tagged Christ, Church of England, Head of Church, Queen Elizabeth
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Mind Renewers 