Just a quick note here on the blog, to hold a link to a helpful sermon from Richard Chenevix Trench, “On the Duty of Hating Vain Thoughts.” It’s from an 1886 collection of sermons freely available at various places online, but I excerpted the sermon itself and am sharing it (along with my own highlighting)… Hating Vain Thoughts — The Scriptorium Daily Continue reading Hating Vain Thoughts — The Scriptorium Daily
This is a longer read but sets the foundation from O.T. texts as well as N.T. ones to define human existence and show that sex is covenantal in humans by creation. Continue reading Understanding Human Sexuality
This article argues effectively that Christ presented Himself in heaven for the forgiveness of humanity’s sins. The only quibble I have is that no ancient Jewish or early Christian source labels the high priest’s inner-sanctum blood manipulation an “offering.” https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/our-welcome-to-heaven Lev. 6.30 explains: But any sin offering whose blood is brought into the tent of meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place must not … Continue reading Atonement in Heaven
Here is Part 1: https://beliefspeak2.net/2014/09/22/salt-losing-its-savor-luke-14-34-35-matthew-513/ The first post was produced nearly 6 years ago and additional thoughts about the reference to “salt” in the scriptures have occurred to me while studying the bible as a whole. Probably the greatest impediment to find meaning in the text is to treat it atomistically, that is to divide or view parts of the bible as unconnected fragments. Instead, … Continue reading Salt Losing Its Savor (Part 2)
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will (Eph. 1.11 NIV) In this verse, Paul affirms God’s working in all things, solely by His own will. This, of course, does not mean He cannot teach and interact with angelic beings. It seems appropriate that The Divine would … Continue reading Paul and Jesus Disclaim a Divine Council
L’articolo 181. “All Brothers”: The Unbearable Cost of Roman Catholic Universalism sembra essere il primo su Vatican Files. 181. “All Brothers”: The Unbearable Cost of Roman Catholic Universalism — Vatican Files Continue reading 181. “All Brothers”: The Unbearable Cost of Roman Catholic Universalism — Vatican Files
Mt.13. 24-30 NIV “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did … Continue reading Jesus Warned Us But Most Are Incredulous
One of the most common objections to Christianity is that the divinity of Jesus was “created” by later Christians long after the first century. No one in primitive Christianity believed Jesus was divine, we are told. He was just a man and it was later believers, at the council of Nicea, that declared him to… Was the Divinity of Jesus a Late Invention of the Council … Continue reading Was the Divinity of Jesus a Late Invention of the Council of Nicea? — Canon Fodder
The Local Church Was Made To Serve The Christian, Not The Christian The Local Church Continue reading The Primary Purpose of the Local Church
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