tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338170742011-04-21T21:42:48.991-04:00Intimacy with the LORD is for those who fear Him and He will make them know His Covenant. Psalm 25:14Guiseppihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769278609170127339noreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33817074.post-28367552021443125822007-04-14T12:40:00.000-04:002007-04-14T12:47:25.301-04:00

It has been several months (almost 6) since I have posted. Things have changed and time moves on.I have returned ... however, they all will not be on 'theology.' I will do my best to write about things that are of a different nature ... political ... personal ... etc.So, I have written this to let you know that I am alive ... and will posting very soon ...Also, check out the new links ...

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As I asked in my post on brokenness, "why do we not weep over our sin, and fall on our knees for grieving the heart of God - and those whom we have hurt?"We only give lip service to change, when a desperate need for change in our action is what we need. We need to go beyond the recognition for change, we need to change our heart as well.This is a difficult charge. We don't need Tony Robbins to

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The following series is meant for fun only. As the different views are explained, they will be caricatures only. As I express my view (very po-mo of me), it is a way for me to interact with all the different views out there. I invite your feedback on either my views or the traditional views.My view will be identified as the Theology of HopeIs There a Covenant of Works?Covenant Theology:God made a

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Desiring God Ministires has made the following video interviews available:Check out Driscoll . . .John PiperWhy this topic? (4 min)What is the nature of postmodernism? (3 min)What are some effects of postmodernism? (4 min)Why you should come to this conference (8 min)Mark Driscoll Emerging vs. EmergentSeeker vs. Missional—Part One Seeker vs. Missional—Part Two Biblical Principles and Cultural

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Desiring God Ministries has posted the audio from their latest conference: Above all Earhtly Powers, Christ in a Postmodern World.The following is right from their web site: The Supremacy of Christ and Joy in a Postmodern WorldJohn PiperRead ListenThe Supremacy of Christ and Truth in a Postmodern WorldVoddie BauchamRead ListenThe Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel in a Postmodern WorldTim

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Have you ever read somthing and said to yourself, "that's is really good." Well this following paper by Jennifer Romanski falls into that category. In this paper Jennifer compares Lewis, Frued and Piper.She wrote this for school at UF and has subsequently posted it on her blog, Embracing a Humble Orthodoxy.It is in three parts, check it out:Part 1Part 2Part 3

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The following series is meant for fun only. As the different views are explained, they will be caricatures only. As I express my view (very po-mo of me), it is a way for me to interact with all the different views out there. I invite your feedback on either my views or the traditional views.My view will be identified as the Theology of HopeIs There a Covenant of Redemption?Covenant Theology:Yes.

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The following series is meant for fun only. As the different views are explained, they will be caricatures only. As I express my view (very po-mo of me), it is a way for me to interact with all the different views out there. I invite your feedback on either my views or the traditional views.My view will be identified as the Theology of HopeView of God’s Redemptive WorkCovenant Theology: The

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Check out Tim Keller's amazing address given on September 10th, 2006.Tim Keller is pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York, NY. They have an amazing e-newletter on church planting and other related issues called The Movement.The transcript, SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AND PEACE FOR 9-11 VICTIMS’ FAMILIES (Ground Zero/St Paul’s Chapel) is found at Steve McCoy's blog, Reformissionary.The White

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Do Men and Women Worship Differently? I believe you will find this post very interesting. It was posted by Bob Kauflin on his blog, Worship Matters.This post is the second in a series on biblical manhood and womanhood.The first was on biblical manhood.Stay tuned for more.

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Pastor John Piper has been preaching for more than a decade that we should not "dismiss the so-called sign-gifts to quickly.” He is not merely suggesting that we be “open but cautious” (as would Wayne Grudem) but rather to "eagerly desire and cry out to God for an impartation of the Holy Spirit and all His gifts." Although he does not describe himself as a Charismatic or Pentecostal, he very

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And Jesus said unto his disciples, "Whom do men say that I am?" (Matt. 16:13, Mark 8:27)And His disciples answered unto Him, "Master, thou art the supreme eschatological manifestation of omnipotent ecclesiastical authority, the absolute, divine, sacerdotal monarch."And Jesus said, "What?"

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To be broken and have a contrite heart is virtually lost on todays evangelicals.We don't weep over sin.We don't confess our sin - to man or God.We don't even acknowledge it as real . . .We probably wouldn't even fall to the ground and weep over the glories of the cross as Jonathan Edwards did (when he fell off his horse overhelemed with what Christ did).Check out this excellant article on

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Here is an article that is by Christianity Today about Reformed Theology (specifically calvinism) and it growing influence in the church: Young, Restless, Reformed I believe it will continue to increase more as young people are seeking God and looking for serious answers to their questions and are desirous of a serious relationship with God; and right now, serious, deep, answers are found among

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John Piper is BAD!Hear him confess (.MP3).I found this over at Eric Zeller's blog: foolishblog

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The following series is meant for fun only. As the different views are explained, they will be caricatures only. As I express my view (very po-mo of me), it is a way for me to interact with all the different views out there. I invite your feedback on either my views or the traditional views.My view will be identified as the Theology of HopeGod’s Purpose in HistoryCovenant Theology:God’s main

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The following series is meant for fun only. As the different views are explained, they will be caricatures only. As I express my view (very po-mo of me), it is a way for me to interact with all the different views out there. I invite your feedback on either my views or the traditional views.My view will be identified as the Theology of HopeView of HistoryCovenant Theology:Optimistic: God is

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Check out the following three posts from, Cerulean Sanctum:The Church’s Missing MenAnother Look at the Church’s Missing MenThe Humble WarriorI came across these a few days ago.They are by far some of the best articles / posts I have read on the subject in quite some time.

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Check this out: thout this on-line quiz: What's your theological worldview?I took the quiz and here are my results: You are a Reformed Evangelical. You take the Bible very seriously because it is God's Word. You most likely hold to TULIP and are sceptical about the possibilities of universal atonement or resistible grace. The most important thing the Church can do is make sure people hear how

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Check this out: thout this on-line quiz: Are You a Heretic?I took the quiz and here are my results: You are Chalcedon compliant. Congratulations, you're not a heretic. You believe that Jesus is truly God and truly man and like us in every respect, apart from sin. Officially approved in 451.Chalcedon compliant: 100%Nestorianism: 42%Modalism: 33%Monophysitism: 33%Monarchianism: 33%Socinianism: 8%

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Check this out: thout this on-line quiz: “Which theologian are you?” I took the quiz and here are my results:You scored as Anselm.You scored as Anselm. Anselm is the outstanding theologian of the medieval period.He sees man's primary problem as having failed to render unto God what we owe him, so God becomes man in Christ and gives God what he is due. You should read 'Cur Deus Homo?'Anselm: 87%

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The following series is meant for fun only. As the different views are explained, they will be caricatures only. The expression of my view (very po-mo of me) is a way for me to interact with all the different views out there. We will discuss different topics and their correlation to one another. I invite your feedback on either my views or the traditional views.My view will be identified as the

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Have you ever heard that the song, Where the Streets have No Name is about the Kingdom of Heaven?In the first verse of the song Bono states “I want to tear down the walls that hold me inside.” He longs to leave his earthly body. When he states “when I go there, I go there with you, it’s all I can do,” he is talking to God or Jesus (or perhaps other gods, from other religions).In longing for

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Ok, in my previous post: New Covenant Theonomy? I laid the foundation for the eternal, moral ethic (will, law) being the foundation for the law of Christ. In this post I plan to explain why the law of Christ; a rule in righteousness; is a theocratic rule.The reason I say that I am a theonomist is because Christ’s Rule is by "Law."Under this New Covenant (initial-stage of the prophetic kingdom [

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Does “God’s Law” transcend its covenantal expressions (i.e. Mosaic, or Law of Christ)? I am inclined to think so. Now I’ don’t try to get the “ten commandments” into the NC as eternal expression of the moral ethic (will, law), as the CT tradition does; but I do see an eternal, moral ethic (will, law) that transcends the revelation of covenants. It is true that knowledge of God’s moral demands

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Rather than get hung up whether the hermeneutic of Dispensationalism or Covenant Theology is the thrust of your system, why not use a more organic, simpler approach? Such as covenantal metanarrative or progressive covenantalism. Here is my rational: God has chosen also to reveal Himself and the Kingdom of His Son by way of Covenants.They are of significance in the drama of redemption. Or to put

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Check this out, posted on Aug. 14th on The Riddleblog.You know you are not Reformed if . . .. . . you think the Apostles Creed is the guy who fought Rocky in Rocky I.. . . you think the Canons of Dort are like the Guns of Navarrone.. . . you think Ursinus is a nasal condition.. . . you think Arminians are the people who run convenience stores.. . . you think the Belgic Confession was from WWII

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Derek Webb is giving away his latest record, Mockingbird, for a limited time. Even if you already own Mockingbird, consider using the site to tell your friends about it.Click here for more details: FREE DEREK WEBB

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Well, the guys at the SBC are not taking kindly to the latest "speaking in tongues" incident.After Tuesday’s chapel service (8 / 29), Paige Patterson issued a statement refusing to release the video of Rev. Dwight McKissic’s sermon online nor save it in seminary archives.In his sermon, McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, also criticized the convention’s International Mission Board for

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The Trinity can be a difficult 'subject' to explain. The following example, I believe is the best one that I have come across. It is from the book, "Trinity and Triunity: Salvation and Nature of the Godhead;" by E. Charles Heinze; pp. 6-7. Let me know what you think:An acceptable analogy may be found in the “illustration of the Trinity in infinite space with its three dimensions.”[1] This concept

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"Theonomy, is a term composed of the Greek roots theos (God) and nomos (law) refers to a theological movement that believes that God's Law (i.e., Israel's Law in the Old Testament) is an eternally binding standard in all ages and is to be applied by the believer for sanctification and enforced by the civil magistrate when so dictated."[1] God's Law then serves as the ethics of this New Covenant

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Did the Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock because they ran out of beer? http://www.straightdope.com/columns/051125.html

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Some random thoughts on the question of “Drinking and Being Drunk.” As many of you know the SBC has had much to say on this subject:FIRST-PERSON: Total abstinence (Sep. 13, 2005; By Jack Graham; Baptist Press)Check out the web page for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Check out the “news and resource” section. Then find the “resource,” section near the bottom right, click “audio.” From

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