Dread vs. Desire

Lo que el impío teme, eso le vendrá; Pero a los justos les será dado lo que desean. (RVR 1960) CONTEXT:  Unlike most books and chapters of the bible putting this one in context is hard because Chapter 10 is a collection of wise sayings of Solomon. Yet it does help to look at the preceding … More Dread vs. Desire

Neighborly Love

December 18 Psalms 147:6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. The message came to the small town: “I will arrive to select one of you to dine with me. Put on your best behavior. You will be judged accordingly.” The townspeople knew that Jesus was a special … More Neighborly Love

PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 11 & 12 February

THE GOSPEL The everlasting gospel – Revelation 14:6  The thunder of the gospel made Satan fall like lightening. – John Calvin  The waters of the sactuary only run through the channels of the gospel. – Stephen Charnock  AMBITION  Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king– 1 Kings 1:5  Diotrephes, … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 11 & 12 February

Free Will Part II

Man’s Inability     Last time in Part I we discussed the two main schools of thought on free will, Arminianism: Free-will or human ability and Calvinism: total depravity or human inability. Utilizing A Faith to Confess: The Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 Rewritten in Modern English we looked at the first two points on … More Free Will Part II