Posted in Quotes, tagged evangelism, free will, George Whitefield on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Man hath a free will to go to hell, but none to go to heaven, till God worketh in him to will and to do his good pleasure.” – George Whitefield
George Whitefield was born on December 16, 1714, in Gloucester, England. The youngest of seven children, he was born in the Bell Inn where his [...]
Posted in Think on These Things, tagged Holy Spirit, God, Jesus Christ, Psalm, sheep, praise, thanksgiving, Tent of Meeting, Lamb of God, tabernacle, Lamb's book of life on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Psalm 100
A Psalm for giving thanks.
1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
2 Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
3 Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with [...]
Posted in Q&A - Doctrine of Election, tagged chosen people, doctrine on election on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We continue on the article posted by Rev. John Samson at his website, Reformation Study Center. On this 4th part of the Q&A on Election series, I believe this is one of the most significant questions pertaining to election particularly, and on predestination as a whole. I sincerely hope that the article below would provide, at [...]
Posted in Christian Music, tagged Christian Music, cross, hymns, Rock of Ages on September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In a recent radio program by Chris Rosebrough at Pirate Christian Radio, he referred to an email from a pastor (at 7 minutes from the start of the broadcast) who brings encouragement that a group of contemporary Christians are defying the current spirit of romanticism/semi-erotic mysticism in many of the so-called Christian songs that have [...]
Posted in Q&A - Doctrine of Election, tagged chosen people, doctrine on election on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today we take on the third question and response on Rev. John Samson’s take on the top 10 questions regarding the doctrine of Divine Election. In this section is one of the most commonly debated detail in the issue of foreknowledge. On the Reformed camp, the belief of God’s foreknowledge depends only on His own choice [...]
Posted in Q&A - Doctrine of Election, tagged chosen people, doctrine on election on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In today’s post, we link again to Rev. John Samson’s Q&A on Election and herebelow is the second question and the response:
Question # 2: Isn’t the idea of election just another word for fatalism?
Thank you for your question. First of all, you are not in any way the first person to wrestle with the weighty [...]
Posted in Q&A - Doctrine of Election, tagged chosen people, doctrine on election on September 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Rev. John Samson, is an ordained minister and the founding president of The Reformation Study Center. He also serves as pastor of King’s Church in Phoenix, Arizona and one of the contributors to Reformation Theology site. A series of 10 questions and the corresponding reponses concerning the doctrine on Divine Election is posted on their website. The [...]
Posted in Quotes, tagged John Calvin, reformation on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Learning from God
Yet nothing shall ever hinder me from openly avowing what I have learned from the Word of God; for nothing but what is useful is taught in the school of this master. It is my only guide, and to acquiesce in its plain doctrines shall be my constant rule of wisdom. (From [...]
Posted in Biographies, Thinking Out Loud, tagged Calvinism, church, evangelism, John Calvin, missions, theology, trekkers on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Foreword
My cousin, Susan, brought my attention to an article entitled ‘John Calvin: Comeback Kid’ by Timothy George posted in Christianity Today on September 8, 2009. Although I do not fully agree always with some of the views of the various contributors published in this magazine, may I direct you to view the full printer-friendly article though this LINK, while an [...]
Posted in Think on These Things, tagged Gospel, sin, blessings, Jesus, children, kingdom of God, hindrances on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, [...]
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