Logic is one of the last things one would expect to hear about in a church. I have found that some Christians even have an aversion to logic – a statement which interestingly enough is not very logical! We should be thankful to men like Very Poythress who share their gifts with the church asContinue reading “LOGIC: A GOD-CENTERED APPROACH TO THE FOUNDATION OF WESTERN THOUGHT – Vern Poythress (2013)”
Category Archives: BOOK REVIEWS
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 6)
Edwards pens his concluding remarks by demonstrating how God may justly withhold mercy and by offering a brief section that he entitles, practical improvement (what we would call application). 7. God May Justly Withhold Mercy The primary argument that Edwards sets forth is basic: Since unconverted men are naturally hostile to God and prove to beContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 6)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 5)
In this fifth post, Edwards turns his attention to the reality of restraining grace. Additionally, he explores the reasons why natural men refuse to come to Christ. 5. Restraining Grace a Great Privilege Edwards poses a critical question: “If all natural men are God’s enemies, what would they not do, if they were not restrained?” ChiefContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 5)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 4)
Thus far, we have seen Jonathan Edwards description of fallen men and their natural hatred for him. Indeed, fallen men are enemies of God. We have seen in what respects natural men are God’s enemies. We have examined the degree of men’s natural enmity to God. And we have seen on what account men areContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 4)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 3)
Jonathan Edwards continues his discussion on natural man’s enmity with God. 3. On What Account Men Are Enemies of God Edwards argues that the general reason that God is “opposite” to them has to do with their propensity to worship idols: “The apostasy of man summarily consists in departing from the true God, to idols; forsakingContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 3)”
MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 2)
Jonathan Edwards continues his discussion that concerns the natural enmity that sinners have toward a holy God. 2. The Degree of Men’s Natural Enmity to God Once the groundwork is established which demonstrates the natural antagonism that sinners have for God, Edwards proceeds to stress the degree of hostility that is a part of theContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 2)”
MEN NATURALLY ARE GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 1)
“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son …” (Rom. 5:10a) is the text that Jonathan Edwards has in mind when he sets out to write his miscellaneous discourse entitled, Men Naturally Are God’s Enemies. The book is arranged in eight sections. The Puritans were fondContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY ARE GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 1)”
PLASTIC DONUTS – Jeff Anderson (2013)
Plastic Donuts by Jeff Anderson is a book that explores the important and hotly debated topic of financial stewardship. At the heart of this little book is the biblical principle that giving is pleasing to God. The author develops four principles, what he refers to as “acceptable gift truths.” 1. The amount matters. 2. We determineContinue reading “PLASTIC DONUTS – Jeff Anderson (2013)”
ISCARIOT – Tosca Lee (2013)
Traitor. Betrayer. Disloyal. Unfaithful. Two-timing. Treacherous. Treasonous. Faithless. Son of Perdition. Words that should never appear on the epitaph of any man. Yet these words hardly begin to describe the man we know as Judas Iscariot. But there is another side to Judas. He was a man; a man made in the image of God.Continue reading “ISCARIOT – Tosca Lee (2013)”
WHEN THE WORD LEADS YOUR PASTORAL SEARCH – Chris Brauns (2011)
When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search by Chris Brauns should be required reading for churches who are seeking a new pastor. This work stands in sharp distinction to much of the material in print that focuses on the pastoral search process. This book is distinct in three respects. First, as the title indicates, theContinue reading “WHEN THE WORD LEADS YOUR PASTORAL SEARCH – Chris Brauns (2011)”
Veritas et Lux 