Dr. R. Scott Clark on:
Why the Protestant Reformation Matters
Fathers of the Reformation
Reformation Study Bible
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Video Clips by Dr. James White
Dr. James White is a primier christian apologist. He has, for many years, defended and debated historical orthodox christian issues with a broad array of opposing apologists. Many clips from these debates have been posted on YouTube. Dr. White has a 'channel' from which the YouTube videos can be accessed and viewed here.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
DISSING GOD, ala Lakeland
DISSING GOD
RAPPORT, RAPPORT
THEY'RE ROLLING ON THE FLOOR.
THE 'holy spirit' LIKE A DOVE
IS CAUSING THEM TO ROAR.
THEY'RE ROLLING ON THE FLOOR.
THE 'holy spirit' LIKE A DOVE
IS CAUSING THEM TO ROAR.
THEY SWAY AND SLAY
EACH OTHER IN THE 'spirit'.
BUT IF THE TRUTH OF GOD WERE PREACHED,
THEY WOULD'T STAND TO HEAR IT.
EACH OTHER IN THE 'spirit'.
BUT IF THE TRUTH OF GOD WERE PREACHED,
THEY WOULD'T STAND TO HEAR IT.
AT FIRST THE WORD OF GOD'S ENOUGH
TO GUIDE OUR HEART'S DEVOTION.
BUT SOON WE'RE TOLD THAT FAITH DEMANDS
A FLURRY OF EMOTION.
TO GUIDE OUR HEART'S DEVOTION.
BUT SOON WE'RE TOLD THAT FAITH DEMANDS
A FLURRY OF EMOTION.
THEY LAUGH AND STOMP AND HOOT AND JERK.
THEY OINK AND BARK AND SOAK.
THEY'VE MADE A MOCKERY OF GOD,
THE WORLD THINKS HE'S A JOKE.
THEY OINK AND BARK AND SOAK.
THEY'VE MADE A MOCKERY OF GOD,
THE WORLD THINKS HE'S A JOKE.
Some comments, and brief definitions:
RAPPORT: sympathetic relationship; agreement; harmony
DISSING: belittle-ing; deride-ing; reducing esteem for; discounting the value of; a real put-down - an attempt to diminish. May also apply (for our purposes on the positive side), as an abbreviation for: discerning, as in: to discern what is and what is not an action attributable (correctly) to the person and work of God, the Holy Spirit.
DISCERN: to determine the validity or authenticity of; to evaluate correctly; to judge accurately
Beyond doubt, it is true that we have an obligation to avoid dissing God - by dis-cerning His reality. His Word might prove to be an adequate resource to that end. While we may be inclined to invoke a dependence upon the Holy Spirit in our understanding of the works and ways of God, it should be noted that the Word of God and the Holy Spirit of God are ever and always in agreement. So complementary are they that it could be truthfully said that they function correctly (that is to say; to full purpose and effectiveness) only in harmonious union with each other. They are, in terms of the accomplishment of His will in the earth, God's "love and marriage, horse and carriage" duo.
They, the Word of God and the Spirit of God, are in full rapport.
I make no particular claim to inspiration in the writing of this poem. I am confident, however, that such a claim would be, at the very least, as valid as the vast majority of "thus saith the Lord" utterances in the church(es).
One pastor that I know (whose church I exited deliberately and intentionally) estimated, from the pulpit, that 85% of the extra-biblical utterances in the church are "not from God". It was interesting to note the tone and ego stoking nature of those messages that he thoroughly and heartily received.
In any event, after divulging his own skepticism, he shamelessly opted out of any obligation to assist the undiscerning in their efforts to determine which 3 out of 20, of those 'prophetic utterances' are/were valid (really from God). He stated that it was a matter of allowing the hearers to become mature – to grow up. It was as if he was saying, if the fire burns you or the poison kills you, you should have known better! You didn’t “grow up” quite soon enough, and I’m sure not going to help you! Of course, the real reason was that he, himself, didn't have a clue.
That ought to send us scurrying to The Word, as opposed to seeking "a word from the Law-wud".
Written by: Harold Spencer PartonDISSING: belittle-ing; deride-ing; reducing esteem for; discounting the value of; a real put-down - an attempt to diminish. May also apply (for our purposes on the positive side), as an abbreviation for: discerning, as in: to discern what is and what is not an action attributable (correctly) to the person and work of God, the Holy Spirit.
DISCERN: to determine the validity or authenticity of; to evaluate correctly; to judge accurately
Beyond doubt, it is true that we have an obligation to avoid dissing God - by dis-cerning His reality. His Word might prove to be an adequate resource to that end. While we may be inclined to invoke a dependence upon the Holy Spirit in our understanding of the works and ways of God, it should be noted that the Word of God and the Holy Spirit of God are ever and always in agreement. So complementary are they that it could be truthfully said that they function correctly (that is to say; to full purpose and effectiveness) only in harmonious union with each other. They are, in terms of the accomplishment of His will in the earth, God's "love and marriage, horse and carriage" duo.
They, the Word of God and the Spirit of God, are in full rapport.
I make no particular claim to inspiration in the writing of this poem. I am confident, however, that such a claim would be, at the very least, as valid as the vast majority of "thus saith the Lord" utterances in the church(es).
One pastor that I know (whose church I exited deliberately and intentionally) estimated, from the pulpit, that 85% of the extra-biblical utterances in the church are "not from God". It was interesting to note the tone and ego stoking nature of those messages that he thoroughly and heartily received.
In any event, after divulging his own skepticism, he shamelessly opted out of any obligation to assist the undiscerning in their efforts to determine which 3 out of 20, of those 'prophetic utterances' are/were valid (really from God). He stated that it was a matter of allowing the hearers to become mature – to grow up. It was as if he was saying, if the fire burns you or the poison kills you, you should have known better! You didn’t “grow up” quite soon enough, and I’m sure not going to help you! Of course, the real reason was that he, himself, didn't have a clue.
That ought to send us scurrying to The Word, as opposed to seeking "a word from the Law-wud".
January 3, 1999
Friday, September 5, 2008
Who's your teacher?
Philosophy and religion both discard at once the very thought of (un-fettered) free-will; and I will go as far as Martin Luther, in that strong assertion of his, where he says, "If any man doth ascribe aught of salvation, even the very least, to the free-will of man, he knoweth nothing of grace, and he hath not learnt Jesus Christ aright." It may seem a harsh sentiment; but he who in his soul believes that man does of his own free-will turn to God, cannot have been taught of God, for that is one of the first principles taught us when God begins with us, that we have neither will nor power, but that he gives both; that he is Alpha and Omega in the salvation of men. – C. H. Spurgeon
Monday, September 1, 2008
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