Halloween has a very eclectic flavor to it. It did not originate from any one source, but rather it’s a conglomeration of various pagan and religious practices Historically Halloween’s origin is credited to ancient Ireland during the time of the Celts. The Celtic feast Samhain (pronounced Sah-ween) was held on Nov. 1st. It was believed [...]
Archive for October, 2008
31 Oct
What are the neccesary components of the Gospel?
What is the gospel? What does a person need to know in order to believe? Ligon Duncan provides a succinct and accurate synopsis of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
29 Oct
Mobile Post of the Day: Do what you say
Jeremiah writes, “If you will return, O Israel,” says the LORD, “Return to Me…” (Jeremiah 4:1)
Repentance is not just a noun, it should be a verb. Martin Luther said, “All of life is repentance.” On a daily basis we should recognize our sin for what it is and fall on the mercy and grace [...]
29 Oct
The Christian and Voting
Every four years the rhetoric builds, yard signs populate front lawns and bumper stickers seem to be on every car in front of you. It’s the General Election. There are elections each year but the General Election is the grand daddy of the them all. How should the Christian view voting?
Voting History
Voting like it is [...]
28 Oct
God’s Decree Part 7 of 7 – A Study of the 1689 London Baptist Confession
The high mystery of predestination needs to be handled with special prudence and caution, so that men, being directed to the will of God revealed in His Word and obeying the same, may become assured of their eternal election through the certainty of their effectual calling. By this means predestination will promote the praise of [...]
24 Oct
God’s Decree Part 6 of 7 – A Study of the 1689 London Baptist Confession
Not only has God appointed the elect to glory in accordance with the eternal and free purpose of His will, but He has also foreordained the means by which His purpose will be effected. Since the elect are children of Adam and therefore among those ruined by Adam’s fall into sin, He willed that they [...]
23 Oct
God’s Decree Part 5 of 7 – A Study of the 1689 London Baptist Confession
Before the world was made, God’s eternal, immutable purpose, which originated in the secret counsel and good pleasure of His will, moved Him to choose (or to elect), in Christ, certain mankind to everlasting glory. Out of His mere free grace and love He predestined these chosen ones to life, although there was nothing in [...]
22 Oct
Voddie Baucham
Over at Greenbaggins Lane Keister writes about Reformed Baptist Voddie Baucham’s blog. A big “Eggus” thumbs up to brother Baucham. Please visit his blog and thanks to Lane Keister for bringing him to our attention.
22 Oct
Where That Leaves Us
We have seen that God is holy, and that the same holiness pervades the law of God. So, where does that leave us?
Romans 1-3 has a very carefully laid out answer to this question. It can be paraphrased this way: in deep doo-doo. That’s where we are, in deep trouble.
In order to flesh out this [...]
22 Oct
God’s Decree Part 4 of 7 – A Study of the 1689 London Baptist Confession
The angels and men who are the subjects God’s predestination are clearly and irreversibly designated, and their number is unalterably fixed.
2 Timothy 2:19 19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,”
This paragraph also speaks to God’s omniscience. God knew beforehand the eternal destiny of angels [...]
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