I remember fighting the doctrines of grace during my university days. Perhaps it was the moniker, “Calvinism” that put me on edge. I remember believing in perseverance of the saints (inconsistently I might add), but rejecting the other points of Calvinism. While I affirmed the doctrine of sin, like all Arminians – I refused toContinue reading “FIVE POINTS – John Piper (2013)”
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THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments – Thomas R. Schreiner (2013)
The King In His Beauty by Tom Schreiner is a book about biblical theology. But my suspicion is the author would agree enthusiastically with my assertion that the book is a worship manual. Schreiner’s work weighs in at 646 pages. Each page is filled with heart-warming theology and mind-stretching propositions. But when the work is considered asContinue reading “THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments – Thomas R. Schreiner (2013)”
DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY – Jonathan Edwards
““Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”” (Psalm 46:10, ESV) Psalm 46:10 is the basis of Jonathan Edward’s spine tingling sermon, entitled The Sole Consideration, That God is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty. Six thoughts formContinue reading “DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY – Jonathan Edwards”
GOD’S GRAND DESIGN: The Theological Vision of Jonathan Edwards – Sean Michael Lucas (2011)
For twenty-five years, I have read and re-read books by Jonathan Edwards and about Jonathan Edwards. The books about Jonathan Edwards are weighty and worthwhile. Some Edwardsian quotes seem to appear in nearly every volume. For instance, “Absolute sovereignty is what I love to ascribe to God.” Or, “True religion, in great part, consists inContinue reading “GOD’S GRAND DESIGN: The Theological Vision of Jonathan Edwards – Sean Michael Lucas (2011)”
THE HEROIC BOLDNESS OF MARTIN LUTHER – Steven J. Lawson (2013)
Dr. Steven Lawson has done it again. The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther is the fifth installment of the excellent series, edited by Dr. Lawson, A Long Line of Godly Men. The series reaches back into the halls of church history and unearths the great heroes of the Christian faith, men who have faithfully served GodContinue reading “THE HEROIC BOLDNESS OF MARTIN LUTHER – Steven J. Lawson (2013)”
A Response to Ed Young: “Cool-Aide Homeboy”
Reformed theology has been on the rise for several years now. Some pastors are discovering the doctrines of grace for the first time; others are waking up to the beauty of Calvinism, the dogma that Spurgeon called a “nickname for biblical Christianity.” However, whenever a movement of God ascends, opposition tends to rise. Consider theContinue reading “A Response to Ed Young: “Cool-Aide Homeboy””
TULIP: The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture – Duane Edward Spencer (1979)
TULIP, by Duane Edward Spencer surveys the historical debate between Arminians and Calvinists. Spencer introduces readers to the five points of Arminianism that were developed by the Remonstrants in 1610 – only months after the passing of Jacob Arminius. The five points include: Free Will (Total Inability) Conditional Election (Election According to Foreknowledge) Universal AtonementContinue reading “TULIP: The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture – Duane Edward Spencer (1979)”
NOTE TO SELF: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself – Joe Thorn (2011)
I will never forget the first time I read the maxim, “Preach the gospel to yourself” in a Jerry Bridges book. What originally appeared counter-intuitive turned out to be an important exercise in humility and a constant reminder of the grace that saved me and enables me to live the Christian life each day –Continue reading “NOTE TO SELF: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself – Joe Thorn (2011)”
PILLARS OF GRACE – Steven J. Lawson (2011)
Pillars of Grace by Steven J. Lawson is the second installment in his series, A Long Line of Godly Men. In volume one, Lawson walked readers through every book of the Bible and demonstrated how the doctrines of grace emerge on every page of Scripture. Volume two also alerts readers to the precious doctrines ofContinue reading “PILLARS OF GRACE – Steven J. Lawson (2011)”
THE WORKS OF JONATHAN EDWARDS: Discourse on the Trinity – Volume 21
DISCOURSE ON THE TRINITY Jonathan Edwards usually does not waste time in getting to his point. This work is no exception. He begins his discourse on the Trinity: “When we speak of God’s happiness, the account that we are wont to give of it is that God is infinitely happy in the enjoyment of himself,Continue reading “THE WORKS OF JONATHAN EDWARDS: Discourse on the Trinity – Volume 21”
Veritas et Lux 