The past few weeks I have had the privilege of being a part of some very good discussions in the Perspectives ACG on the topic of Eternal Security, Apostasy, etc. We've looked at several different ways the passages related to security (i.e. John 6:38-40; John 10:28-29; Romans 8:30; Philippians 1:6) and those which issue warnings … Continue reading Not All Christians will be Saved
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Baptism: Water or Spirit?
This past week I had a great discussion (yeah, we'll call it a discussion) about baptism in two separate ACGs (one on Union with Christ and one on Eternal Security). I stated that baptism is the initiatory rite of the New Covenant. Those who are baptized into Christ are members of the New Covenant people … Continue reading Baptism: Water or Spirit?
A Missional Reading of the Letter to Thyatira
The fourth letter is addressed to the church at Thyatira, a city of no great importance. Thyatira was not a political or religious center, nor was it of particular commercial importance. There were, of course, religious temples and Thyatira did participate in commerce, but neither marked Thyatira as in any way unique or of special … Continue reading A Missional Reading of the Letter to Thyatira
Days of Creation and the Sabbath
Last week I published a brief summary of Justin Taylor's post 'Biblical Reasons to Doubt the Creation Days were 24-Hour Periods'. One of my friends raised the question/objection that if the days of Genesis 1 aren't literal 24-hr days, then the outline of the week ending in a Sabbath rest outlined in Exodus 20 makes … Continue reading Days of Creation and the Sabbath
A Missional Reading of the Letter to the Church at Pergamum
In the letter to the church at Pergamum, several missionally related themes are repeated. As in the letter to the Smyrnan church, the theme of spiritual warfare is present – the church will be harassed by satanic forces as it strives to be faithful to its mission. Also, the importance of protecting the deposit of … Continue reading A Missional Reading of the Letter to the Church at Pergamum
God Entranced 