That’s “imputation,” not “amputation.” 🙂 It’s not a common word, so I’ll try to explain what it is, and what it has to do with our salvation.
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“Imputation” — The Way it Works
Posted in Grace and Forgiveness
Tagged condemnation, Forgiveness, Imputation, righteousness, sin
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Amazing: “Christians Concerned About Being Christlike”
That’s the title of an article in Christian Today:
A survey of nearly 2,000 British evangelicals found that more than half (54%) are concerned that “becoming Christlike will increasingly alienate Christians from the culture around them”.
No kidding. This is new? Hasn’t it always been this way? When did becoming Christlike NOT alienate Christians from the culture around them?
This is concerning? Why be concerned about something we were told 2000 years ago, when we see it happening? Are we concerned to find out that the Scriptures are true? 🙂
Does “concerned” mean they don’t want to become Christlike, because they love the world and don’t want to be alienated? The article implies no one pressed the question.
Teaching recommendations for “evangelical” churches (“evangelical” means just about anything these days, especially here in Britain):
- We are called to be strangers and pilgrims in this world (I Peter 2:11).
- We are not to love the world (I John 2:15-17), and it will not love us (John 15:19).
- Godly living in Christ Jesus brings persecution (II Timothy 3:12).
- Even if we are tried by fire, we will be found to praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ (I Peter 1:6-7).
- We love our Lord and thus rejoice to suffer for Him (I Peter 1:8).
Churches might also teach that if you want to take the name of Christ (“Christian”) but don’t want to be like Him, you live a lie and mock His name. You bring judgment on yourself, and you aren’t helping the church or the world, either.
Posted in Daily Christianity, Thoughts on the News
Tagged Christlike, evangelicalism, persecution
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Condemnation, Why and for What?
I’d like to sharpen our theological thinking a little on some doctrines having to do with our salvation. If you feel lazy in your thinking today, either get yourself in gear or come back tomorrow. 🙂 In this post, I’ll take a brief look at a few verses in John 3 on the condemnation of the lost, and I’ll lead it off with a statement that will surprise many.
The reason unbelievers go to Hell is not the sins they have committed. If you believe that is the reason people go to Hell, you aren’t thinking clearly about what John 3 tells us, and you don’t have a good grasp on the nature of our pardon in Christ.
Potato Love?
I wasn’t going to make time to post today, but this (for the Just for Fun category) was too good to pass up :). Terri was preparing dinner and came and showed me this potato:
Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Posted in Just for Fun
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Non-Christian Literature and God’s Truth
Jesus Christ:Â “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
Pontius Pilate:Â “What is truth?”
The Bible teaches that truth is knowable, that Jesus is the Source and Witness of truth, and that truth is found in the Scriptures. Yet, it also clearly reveals that other sources can include statements or illustrations of those Biblical truths, and that those other sources can be useful in communicating Biblical truth.
Posted in The Christian and Culture
Tagged Aratus, culture, Epimenides, literature, Menander, paganism, Scripture, Truth is God's Truth
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Protecting Marriage
This post/link is not for everyone. If you aren’t married, never will be, will never talk to anyone about marriage or being a better spouse, have no friends, and never interact with anyone at all, then quit now, this isn’t for you. Otherwise, read on.
The foundational destroyer of marriage is not relational incompatibility, emotional disinterest, or conflicts over money, communication, intimacy, child-rearing, family relationships, etc.
– Pastor Scott Markle
He’s right. He proves it with Scripture. If you want to be a better spouse (or have better relationships with people), just read his post and apply it. Only 204 words (most of them Scripture), 204 words for a better marriage, better relationships. It’s so easy to click through, so short to read. You can do it, you know you can. Go ahead. 🙂
Posted in Daily Christianity, Web Links
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Trying to Hit the Ball
When growing up, I was not only the shortest kid in my school class, I was also clumsiest. But in America, you play baseball when spring comes around, so we would all go out, and I would be humiliated on the baseball field.
Posted in Grace and Forgiveness
Tagged baseball, defeat and victory, failure and success, Forgiveness, perseverance, sin
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Mind Renewers 