Monthly Archives: September 2008
The Need for Teaching in the Church – Part 3
The Command of the Lord Jesus Christ: Matthew 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all … Continue reading
Posted in Dialogue, Interaction With Teaching, Jesus, Teaching in the Church
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Terrible Means, Glorious End
We have enjoyed reading together out of Sinclair Ferguson’s book, “In Christ Alone”. It is filled with short essays focused on the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Tonight we read the essay entitled, “High Priest, Effective Sacrifice”. … Continue reading
Posted in Christ, Pragmatism, Priesthood, Sacrifice
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Our Journey out of “The Truth”
I have created a separate page to document what I call “Our Journey Out of “The Truth”. This describes the process of our slow awakening to God’s gracious work of salvation and His delivering us from the bondage of our … Continue reading
Posted in God's Grace, Gospel, Legalism, Psychology, Salvation, Works
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Hungarian Semantics
For those who know me, you will know why I read, and enjoy reading, a book like “The Medicalization of Everyday Life” by Thomas Szasz. Now…I’m not going on a rant about what this particular book is about, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Language, Psychology, Semantics, Uncategorized
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The Need for Teaching in the Church – Part 2
Some Presuppositions It might be best to set forth some of the questions that are in my mind as I examine the scriptures regarding this matter of the need for teaching in the church. Here are they are: 1. Did … Continue reading
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The Need for Teaching in the Church – Part 1
Acts 20:17-38 – Paul’s Message to the Ephesian Elders “Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.” … Continue reading
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