Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Simplicity of Barth’s faith
The simplicity of Barth’s faith is beautifully illustrated in an incident described by J. M. Boice:
“Several years before his death the Swiss theologian Karl Barth came to the United States for a series of lectures. At one of these, after a very impressive lecture, a student asked a typically American question. He said, ‘Dr. Barth
, what is the greatest thought that has ever passed through your mind?’ The aging professor paused for a long time as he obviously thought about his answer. Then he said with great simplicity:‘Jesus loves me! This I know. For the Bible tells me so’ ” - Foundations of the Christian Faith.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Confound it!
In keeping with the presumed folly of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, God has chosen the so-called foolish ones of the world to confound the wisdom of the wise, the weak to confound the strong, the trivial and contemptible, the things that are not to bring to nothing those that are, in order that it may be manifest that no flesh can glory in His presence (1 Corinthians 1.18, 26–29).
Friday, September 02, 2011
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Sharia reasoning about jihad!
In his excellent book, "Arguing the Just War in Islam", John Kelsay bluntly states, “Those who wish to argue that Islam has nothing to do with the attacks of 9/11 or with the tactics of Iraqi ‘insurgents’ will find no comfort here.” Indeed, the “facts are plain” that the militants in question identify themselves as Muslim and use Sharia reasoning about jihad to justify their actions. Unless one is willing to ignore the statements of the militants themselves, one cannot deny the central role of Sharia reasoning in the acts of violent Muslim extremists.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Heavy Church! (3 Dog Night)
Light my way with incensed candles
Rug so soft beneath my sandals
I’ve never been in here before
Like to feel the glory
Mercy, mercy on love defenders
Have pity on the love pretenders
A little help for all life’s losers
A little truth for the mind abusers
Ooh I need them playing in the Heavy Church
If you judge the way they’re living
Try to see the truth they’re giving
They only want to touch your hand with understanding
Mercy, mercy on love defenders
Have pity on the love pretenders
A little help for all life’s losers
A little truth for the mind abusers
Ooh I need them playing in the Heavy Church
Hear them, hear them, hear them, hear them
Run and see the truth they’re giving you
Hear them, hear them
Run and see the truth they’re giving you
Friday, August 19, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Hebrews 11.6: Faith’s Object!
The Christian life is characterized by faith. For, without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11.6). The emphatic generalization (11.6) that faith is pleasing to God who rewards the seeker, corresponds with the two elements in the description of faith given in Hebrews 11.1. Anyone who comes to (lit. ‘draws near to’, as in Hebrews 4:16; 7:25; 10:22; 12:22) God must believe that he exists (be certain of what is not seen) and believe that he rewards those who earnestly seek him (trust that his promises will be fulfilled).
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Monday, August 08, 2011
Gates of Vienna: Fighting in the Way of Allah — Against the USA
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Friday, August 05, 2011
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Dead to sin!
Unlike the followers of other religions, Christians are believers who as concerns the “old man,” the “body of sin,” are crucified with Christ. They are dead to sin in Him. They have no future as sinners, because they have no possibility of existence as such (Romans 6.2-10; 2 Cor. 5:17). Thus reduced to nullity, dead with Christ, they may also live with Christ, live to God.