Applying Biblical Texts to Ecclesiastical Separation?
Recently Dave Doran, pastor and seminary president, wrote on his blog about a post by Lance Ketchum on ecclesiastical separation. Ketchum had named Doran in a negative way in his article, and then Doran riffed on it with a very short essay with a link to an article he had written about a related passage. […]
Separation and Sectarianism, An Article Review
In the interest of understanding biblical separation, I offer some criticism of an article by Rick Flanders at the Revival Focus blog. I have a narrow focus in my review, dealing only with the separation topic, and not with revival, soteriology, discipleship, nor sanctification. Just because I don’t touch on those doesn’t mean that I […]
Were the Reformers Heretics? part 9
Please note that the entire series entitled “Were the Reformers Heretics”? can now be viewed by clicking here as one complete essay. The post below originally went from “The Wesley brothers and the Methodist denomination …” to the sentence: “The Wyclifites, though obliged to keep concealed …”
Preparing to Write on this Blog Post
I can’t take the time to write today, my regular day. I like writing and miss it when I don’t. It is an opportunity to get down what I think about something we should understand. However, when I do write again, I will be writing about this by Rick Flanders, because it represents unbiblical ideas […]
Worship and the Ark Narrative of 1 Chronicles, pt. 5
After release from captivity in Babylon, the Chronicles provided hope for the future, very much wrapped up in the Davidic covenant. 1 Chronicles starts with David, David, and more David. And what set David apart from other kings, besides the covenant, was worship. Worship sits at the apex of 1 Chronicles with the ark narrative […]
Were the Reformers Heretics? part 8
Please note that the entire series entitled “Were the Reformers Heretics”? can now be viewed by clicking here as one complete essay. The post below originally went from: “The pioneers of the English Reformation were under a mix…” to: “While a great variety … the communication of saving grace through baptism was a point of […]
Is Conscience the Guide for Goodness?
Paul said that even the Gentiles have the law written in their hearts (Rom 2:15a) and their conscience bears witness of this by accusing or excusing them. The conscience itself is not the standard of behavior, but the law written in the heart. Despite a depraved, sinful nature, every human starts out with a default […]
My Peace of Mind
by David J. Warner (member of Bethel Baptist Church) My peace of mind is buried deep Inside the arms of Jesus’ keep. My blessed heart relaxes in The vows God gives again, again. My peace of mind is like a stream, A quiet flow, not much extreme, Because the Lord is sure enough To bring […]
Were the Reformers Heretics? part 7
Please note that the entire series entitled “Were the Reformers Heretics”? can now be viewed by clicking here as one complete essay. The post below originally went from: “The Westminster Confession, which was prepared by the Westminster Assembly in 1647 …” to: “As a Reformed document … salvation sealed to them through the sacrament.”
Coherent or Incoherent Imagination, Depending
First, a little office cleaning. I’ll be continuing my unpopular series on the ark narrative. Doing doctrinal or exegetical pieces like that indicates that controversy does in fact sell. Notice the feeding frenzy on the Petraeus story now that the affair is involved. This is not say, however, that I write controversy for audience. […]