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 4/15/12 6:24 PM |
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“ Surprised! Objections ”
Very surprised to see this view. Only very few, relatively modern commentators, since the late 18th century, have given this view. Objections: 1) Peter acted per Jesus command, "feed my sheep", not "impulsively". 2) The scipture demonstrates the Holy Spirit's leading through the apostles in this meeting. 3) Casting lots was God's means prior to Pentecost (shortly to come) for God-led decisions. 4) The qualifications of apostles as eye-witnesses of Jesus entire ministry, from baptism to resurrection, are given here, Mathias qualified candidate. 5) Paul calls himself "apostle to the Gentiles", not primarily to Israel which 12 signifies. Paul being called and sent to Gentiles, yet formerly a Jew, as a "light to the nations" per prophecy. 6) Was Peter a false teacher as an apostle? No, but an inspired prophet too! |
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| 3/18/12 6:06 PM |
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“ Relevant: Fanaticism, Faith, or Sentimentalism? ”
This is a helpful consideration of true vs. false religious affections, showing they are not an infallible proof for assurance of conviction, salvation or true worship experience, but also could be. This applies much more than just against modern charismatics, but also applies to conservative and reformed Christianity. There is a "faith" today that is really sentimentalism, emotionalized notions, e.g. "I love Jesus". This should even be considered in evaluating the use of instruments in church and uninspired hymns which can manufacture through artificial music (as opposed to heart melody) and men's lyrics a sentimentalism to be confused with true worship or faith. Old Methodists used to fanatically sing very loud, to work up "faith". Modern Christianity works much directly upon emotions through the use of either old hymns or contemporary Christian music to excite the people to a "love of Jesus" that is false and sensual instead of true and spiritual. Preachers that seek to MOVE their audience by example, wavering voices, painting a detailed picture of Christ crucifixion (which the Bible does not) *to appeal directly to human sympathies* (rather than mindful consideration of Christ's suffering as an atonement), should be considered carefully too. |
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 3/18/12 4:57 PM |
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Hodge, the last defender of orthodoxy? Think again! From this book review, by John W. Robbins online:The Trinity Foundation is
scheduled to release a new book, 'Sacramental Sorcery:
The Invalidity of Roman Catholic Baptism', by James
Henley Thornwell, a Southern Presbyterian theologian of
the mid-nineteenth century. Thornwell wrote the book in
response to Charles Hodge’s attack on the decision of the
1845 Presbyterian General Assembly (Old School)
declaring that Romanist baptism is not Christian baptism.
Despite the General Assembly’s Biblical declaration,
**Hodge, who was very sound on other doctrines, continued
to teach his erroneous views on Romanist baptism in his
classes at Princeton Seminary, and his soft-on-Romanism
approach shaped the minds of the Princeton students who
occupied Presbyterian pulpits in the nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries. It was Hodge’s error that became the
majority view in Presbyterian churches in the twentieth
century**, and contributed to the ecumenism and apostasy
of that century. |
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| 3/8/12 4:30 PM |
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The atheists are actually quoting this verse correctly, according to the true meaning of "servants". This billboard actually repeats the Old Abolitionist claims of 150 years ago and is the consequences of Socialism infiltrating Christianity (beginning with Wilberforce) not dealing properly with the Bible's teaching on the subject of slavery, and bowing to political-correctness instead. Modern Christianity, Southern Baptists and New Calvinists in particular are ashamed of our more righteous forefathers and greatest theologians (Edwards, Charles Hodge, Thornwell, Dabney) who all taught that scripture *upheld but regulated slavery*, as in this very verse--i.e. "Masters, render to your slaves justice and fairness"--instead of Abolitionist distortions of slavery being sinful and evil. The Abolitionists' equating of all servitude (Master-servants) or submission required in the Bible as "abuse" is what paved the way for Feminism (husband-wife, man-woman), and the 60's rebellion Anti-authoritarianism(Fathers-children, Government-citizen) which has sent today's society into chaos and make many Christians afraid of speaking the truth. |
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| 2/27/12 12:36 AM |
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“ Needful and Relevant Sermon! ”
This is a very good sermon that helps define the Commandment of God, refuting pacifism and passive self-murder on one hand and arbitrary or aggressive wars, personal revenge, arbitrary killing, or ruthlessness on the other. Very balanced sermon that also shows mistakes common about the Law in general, which is defended (not refuted) by Christ's gospel as God's standard of righteousness. One objection could be made in reference to Abraham and 'vigilantism' toward end. Abraham was acting as Father, Chief Magistrate, Lord, and Ruler of his tribal nation (God's appointment), and nephew Lot was in the government (seated in gates, Mayor?) of Sodom, thus an alliance (despite Sodom's wickedness) between governments by kinship and 'just war' to rectify and rescue their entire nation for Lot's sake *from an axis of evil kings bent on imperialism*. This also brought the praise of Melchizadek to Abraham, all very different from vigilantism's true definition, i.e. acting as if no laws exist. |
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| 2/19/12 5:49 AM |
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Russ wrote:
didn't Paul give instructions here: "speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; (Ephesians 5:19 NASB) and here: "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16 NASB). If we were only to sing Psalms why does he also say hymns and spiritual songs? That is exactly the scriptures that are being interpreted erroneously. They refer to three types of "inspired" or "spiritual" (prophetic, inspired by God not men) psalms. Proof? Listen to this excellent sermon on this very point here for what the apostle Paul actually meant:
Singing Psalms, Hymns, and Songs Spiritual- By G.I. Williamson
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=525081637460 |
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| 1/15/12 10:31 PM |
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“ What's Missing in Modern Christianity ”
Edwards proves that "without holiness no man shall see the Lord" but also that true "love (charity, 1 Cor. 13) is the SAME thing" (says he) as holiness, "for it includes the love of God", who is holy and hates sin perfectly. He shows God's law is the standard of holiness, which fulfills love to God and others, which today's false 'love' hates (as if it were bad), contrary to Psalm 119 where David *delighted in and loved God's law*. He concludes this is the identifying mark of a true Christian--holiness, mentioning "strictness" of living, which is true love to God--and no other! He shows this ONLY is the way of *true and eternal happiness*. What a refreshing contrast to today's Christianity!
Here the Sovereignty of God and the Responsibility of Man meet. Here the "Christian lifestyle" of *true justification* (salvation) is distinguished and the (now neglected or confused) *doctrine of sanctification* strongly asserted against today's heresies, from antinomian evangelicalism to New Calvinism, and against all false cries of "legalism" (as if we are free to sin and transgress the Moral Law in the 10 Commandments).
Look at the stats: People are 'pressing in to hear' this historical, internet sermon because of its awakening power, clarity and rarity in pulpits today. |
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| 1/8/12 6:53 PM |
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“ Real Religious Threats to Christians ”
It's amazing how popular it is now for Christians and apologists to talk about Islam, since 9/11, as if it in particular is the most existential threat to Christians and America, while modern Christianity itself has descended into political-correctness, apostasy and increasing liberalism. Why not the Biblical history of Jewish opposition to Jesus, the apostles, the early church, and Christianity historically? The Bible has much more to say about the Jews persecuting and seeking to kill Christians (read the book of Acts), and leveraging Government to persecute Christians, than any obscure allusions to Islam (a hybrid religion of Mosaic Judaism, Christianity, and paganism). The Israeli Lobby influences U.S. politics more and the Jewish ADL is passing legislation against Christians ("hate laws") that are increasingly turning government against Christian liberty for a liberal agenda. The Bible warns more about a false Christianity, a "synagogue of Satan", and a pretender anti-Christ, in subtlety, than any other militant religious threat. |
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