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Category Archives: Vision Forum
The Relation of Church and Family
Any longtime readers of my blog will know that I reviewed the family-integrated church movement & Vision Forum here nearly four hears ago. Today, The Reformed Baptist Fellowship posted a review by Sam Waldron, here. Updated 20/10/09 – This series … Continue reading
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The Law and The Gospel – Dr. Clark
Dr. Clark has a very helpful post here, regarding the role of OT Law for today – the comments are worth a read as well. He also has a very helpful post on Petitio Principii – Begging the Question
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History & Historians
If you have access to the current issue of Harper’s Magazine, Carl Trueman points to an article titled “How the Christian Right is Reimagining U.S. History.” The article is not available online, you can see a cover and Table of … Continue reading
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Biblical Patriarchy rather than Unbiblical Patriarcy
I just received my September issue of JETS. (I know it is now December, but I live on the other side of the world!) This issue contains an article by Russell Moore titled, “After Patriarchy, What? Why Egalitarians Are Winning … Continue reading
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A Christian View of Government
If you do not subscribe to Modern Reformation or listen to The White Horse Inn you ought to consider both! The most recent issue of Modern Reformation contains a fantastic article addressing something of a current interest of mine: The … Continue reading
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Another great quote on Preaching Biblical Theology
I cannot say enough about the latest newsletter from 9Marks! Especially Dr. Schreiner’s article “Preaching and Biblical Theology 101.” Here is another quote from Dr. Schreiner’s article: Nor is it the case, as the New Testament plainly teaches, that believers … Continue reading
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The Law and The Gospel
For any interested in the relationship between the Law and the Gospel – (between the Old and New Testaments) – you may want to purchase a read Five Views on Law and Gospel. Notice there are two chapters from a … Continue reading
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Some thoughts on Matthew 18:15-20
I do believe the intended context to apply this passage is within the local church. However, this passage certainly offers some helpful principles for any situation where conflict, misunderstanding, sin occurs between Christians. (I apologize if this sounds like it … Continue reading
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Biblical Continuity on how to respond to the evil (perceived or real) of a “false witness.”
It is interesting that there seems to be continuity between the testaments of God honoring, Christ-like response to someone who you believe has “born false witness.” It would certainly be Christ-like to never sin and never say anything false about … Continue reading
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Vision Forum – More Reading
Vision Forum offers more reading – here.
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