The Angel Was… a Calvinist!?
The title is tongue-in-cheek; angels are divided on issues of soteriology between Calvinists and Arminians
The angel decreed that Christ’s work of redemption was a sure thing, not a probability; Jesus would not only be able to accomplish salvation for the elect, but it is certain that He would. This can be said because redemption was predestined by God’s eternal decree. “She will bear a son, and you shall... Continue Reading
The Man Who Waited for Christmas
Simeon was an older Jew that Scripture says waited for the coming Messiah
Simeon did not see this Child from heaven as simply a means to an end, but as the end and object of all faith. That explains the joy and satisfaction that he expressed when cradling Jesus. At Christmas we have an opportunity to be just as joyful and satisfied as Simeon was; just like him,... Continue Reading
Erskine College and Seminary denied reaffirmation of accreditation
SACS cites school for twelve (an extremely high number) of violations and places school in 'warning' status for the next nine months
According to e-mails and other communications from President David Norman, the items cited by SACS are rather insignificant and easily corrected by the September 2013 deadline. Below is the evaluation of Erskine College and Seminary by SACS (December 10, 2012): The Commission denied reaffirmation, continued accreditation, and placed . . . on Warning: Erskine... Continue Reading
Is the NAE preparing to support Pro-Gun control legislation?
NAE keeps sliding leftward under Anderson, so stay tuned
A New York Times article on this event more interestingly quoted NAE President Leith Anderson saying NAE has no official stance on gun control but might now “take a harder look.” He cited King Herod’s slaughter of the innocents. The National Cathedral is making gun control its new big focus and is hosting an... Continue Reading
A Particular Sort of Depravity
It seems increasingly clear that we face a crisis of masculinity in American culture today.
In short, the depravity evident at Columbine, and Aurora, and Newtown is of a particular sort involving distorted masculinity and the misuse of power. There is tremendous truth in St. Augustine’s contention that evil is not a thing in itself but rather the distortion and misdirection of God’s good creation. The tragic shootings and... Continue Reading
Marrow Controversy 2.0?
A Reply to Daniel Wells
However, I wonder whether (Tchividjian) can affirm (WCF) 13.1 insofar as it speaks of our lusts growing weaker, the believer being strengthened in saving grace, and this to the practice of holiness. The Confession appears to speak of the Christian growing stronger and more competent, while this competence is never divorced from the power of... Continue Reading
Sovereign Grace Ministries loses another church
Large Maryland congregation cites leadership conflicts
Blogs that monitor Sovereign Grace have posted a transcript of a November talk by Covenant Life pastor Joshua Harris in which he said denominational leaders viewed challenges as signs of disloyalty, made major decisions without consulting churches and had a pattern of “minimizing the seriousness of the issues of the past” rather than repenting and... Continue Reading
Christians are numerous. What’s their problem?
Christians are persecuted in more countries than other religions are
The article “seems to” falsely concludes that because there are many Christians in the world, perceived attacks on Christians in the American public square are of no concern for Christians. Of course, there could be many Christians in the world, and many Christians in North America, and many Christians in the United States and there... Continue Reading
‘If I Were The Devil’
A scary 1965 radio broadcast by Paul Harvey
(Editor’s Note: Martin Snyder, Editor of the PuritanBoard, calls our attention to a significant radio broadcast made nearly 50 years ago. The predictions approach the level of prophecy is ways that should alarm us all.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6IXPq1m0Eg&w=640&h=380] I heard this for the first time tonight (December 19). Then I had the kids listen to... Continue Reading
Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Appendix A: Abridged Guide to Evangelicalism as Middle Earth (Must Read)
The big question: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? It’s a movie about a science fiction book right? No! Though to be fair, for some of you the answer is yes. (Please stop reading if you are one of these people). Some may say producer/director Peter Jackson’s latest J. R. R. Tolkien adaption is an... Continue Reading