>MY FATHER,Enlarge my heart, warm my affections, open my lips, supply words that proclaim ‘Love lustres at Calvary.’ There grace removes my burdens and heaps them on thy Son, made a transgressor, a curse, and sin for me; There the sword of thy justice smote the man, thy fellow; There thy infinite attributes were magnified, … Continue reading >Love Lustres at Calvary, from Valley of Vision
>Interesting Interview with D.G. Hart
>I really appreciate D.G. Hart. I don't always agree with him. Sometimes I don't even understand him. But he always makes me think - think about my assumptions about God, about salvation and about the church especially. His books The Lost Soul of American Protestantism and Deconstructing Evangelicalism: Conservative Protestantism in the Age of Billy … Continue reading >Interesting Interview with D.G. Hart
>Particular Atonement is Precious
>How our ideas shift is often amusing. I remember writing my personal doctrinal statement heading into seminary and writing that the doctrine of a 'limited atonement' (the doctrine that Christ died for the elect and only the elect) was repugnant. Now, I find it precious. Precious, not because it's limited, but because it's particular and … Continue reading >Particular Atonement is Precious
>Questions on God’s Anger/Wrath
>Just before Spring Break I spoke on God's Anger/Wrath at Cru. I was handed a couple of really good questions yesterday from that talk. The student was paying close attention, raised some good questions, and even caught me in what I'd consider a theological misstatement. They gave me permission to post my email response here. … Continue reading >Questions on God’s Anger/Wrath
>Luther on Christ’s Work
>This week, in addition to other posts, I'll add a quote/reflection on the cross and it's meaning to help (me) prepare for Good Friday. This is from Luther's Small Catechism. I love the personal nature of it:I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of … Continue reading >Luther on Christ’s Work
God Entranced 