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The church calender helps us to be balanced - I disagree
by Pilgrim
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:15 AM
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Current Heaven
by Pilgrim
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 9:23 AM
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Dialogue between the law of God and a sinful man saved by grace.
by chestnutmare
Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:11 PM
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Gospel truth
by Pilgrim
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:18 AM
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Question asked for the Reformed
by Pilgrim
Sunday, February 8, 2015 4:27 PM
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New "Quotes" forum
by chestnutmare
Sunday, February 8, 2015 2:15 PM
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I read this in today's weekend devotional in Tabletalk, "That is why it is so remarkable that the Son of God left heaven for earth. If ever there was a a realm of safety and serenity, it was heaven. Yet Jesus gladly left heaven. . . . ", made me wonder about the new earth and heavens.
I see the purpose of the new earth and heavens for glorified man, but what benefits does it give God and the inhabitants in current heaven that the current heaven does not give them.
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In scrolling through my FB news feed this morning, I ran into an article giving 5 points of why it is beneficial to observe Lent. I do not observe Lent as I think it is tradition, not biblical. On point 5, "The church calender helps us to be balanced", I wholeheartedly disagree with. In my mind the church calendars approach do a terrible job in teaching someone the whole gospel of God.
Can anyone name some resources that will back up my thoughts. I guess, if there is any credible resources, any that disagrees with me as well.
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O grey-headed sinner, I could weep over you! Your grey hairs, which ought to be your crown and in which perhaps you glory, are now your shame. You know not that the Lord is your righteousness. O haste then, haste ye, aged sinners and seek an interest in redeeming love! Alas, you have one foot already in the grave, your glass is just run out, your sun is just going down and it will set and leave you in an eternal darkness, unless the Lord be your righteousness! ~ George Whitfield
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“To him that worketh not, but believeth,” says the apostle, speaking of the way in which we are reckoned just before God.
Does he by this speech make light of good works? Does he encourage an unholy walk? Does he use a rash word, which had better been left unspoken?
No, truly. He is laying the foundation of good works. He is removing the great obstacle to a holy life, viz. the bondage of an unforgiven state. He is speaking, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the words of truth and soberness. The difference between working and believing is that which God would have us to learn, lest we confound these two things, and so destroy them both. The order and relation of these two things are here very explicitly laid down, so as to anticipate the error of many who mix up working and believing together, or who make believing the result of working, instead of working the result of believing.
This month's article is by one of the more well known men that lived in the 19th century and who was a pastor, theologian, teacher and author who served in the Free Church of Scotland. The subject of this article is the proper understanding of 'good works' which are an integral part of sanctification in distinction from saving faith which is the instrument that leads to justification. Most certainly, the Bible teaches that justification is by grace, through faith, in Jesus Christ... apart from works. And no less certain does the Bible teach us that one who has been justified must do good works and live a life of holiness, but he/she will do good works and live a life of holiness; not perfectly to be sure, but most assuredly, there will be a marked, radical change of life in those who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and Who dwells within, empowering and guiding that individual in the way or righteousness.
Unfortunately, these two truths and their distinction yet inseparableness are often misunderstood, conflated or by some even denied, which results in either Legalism or Antinomianism, to one degree or another.
Bonar writes with precision and biblical soundness as he opens this most important topic that surely cannot be ignored by anyone who professes to belong to Christ.
ENJOY!
You can read this article by clicking: HERE.
Or, it can always be accessed from Article of the Month archive section.
In His service and grace,
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This may be too technical, but these questions came to my mind when reading the chapter.
What does 'the official of half the district of Jerusalem' refer? What is a district? What is a half district? What is the official?
Elsewhere the chapter speaks of other half districts. Were the half districts of Jerusalem inside the wall, and the other half districts outside the wall?
Finally, how was these areas and governing decided upon and carried out? At one time was Zerabbabel the head governor of all the area? Who did Nehemiah report to locally?
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