Justin Peters. Click image to enlarge. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 says, “21 Test everything. Hold on to the good.” That’s easy to believe, a little harder to do. The Christian church over many years has failed to sharpen our swords and as a result finds ourselves hardpressed in the battle to defend our faith. Justin not [...]
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Notice to all Evangelicals: Justin Peters – A Call for Discernment – Tour
Posted in Sermons and talks, tagged A Call for Discernment, Justin Peters, South Africa on 11 May 2012 | 2 Comments »
Thoughts about Origen: Deviant Doctrine (Part 3)
Posted in Christian Stuff, tagged 2 Jn 1:9, allegorical, allegory, apostolic teaching, Aslan, Atonement, bishop of Alexander, C.S. Lewis, Catechetical School, Clement, Covenantalists, doctrinal views, Edmund, Eschatology, literal hermeneutic, Oregin, premillennialists, spiritualise, The Lion, The Triumph of the Witch, the Witch and the Wardrobe, White Witch on 27 April 2012 | 11 Comments »
3. Abiding in the Doctrine of Christ Origen Adamantius, I don’t quiet know how to value the beauty of one icon over another; but Macrina Walker assures me this is a step up from the previous two I posted. Click image to enlarge. “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not [...]
Thoughts about Origen: A word regarding cultural relevance (Part 2)
Posted in Christian Stuff, tagged Christian Hellenism, Hellenised Christianity, Jn 15:19, Origen on 26 April 2012 | 3 Comments »
Origen Adamantius, was one of the most distinguished writers of the early Church. Click image to enlarge. In yesterday’s post I tried to impress the enormous contribution Origen made to scholarly pursuit, in the early church, but impacting us even to the present day. Macrina Walker in the comments of yesterday’s post said I should [...]
Galatians 4:21 – 31 God’s Children of Grace
Posted in Sermons and talks, tagged covenants, emancipation, free, Galatians, Galatians 4:21 - 31, Jerusalem, law, mothers, Paul, persecution, purification, slave, sons on 21 April 2012 | 1 Comment »
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than wrestling with God’s Word in the presence of His Son, in the power of His Spirit. Discharging Sunday’s sermon is the highlight of my week. Tomorrow’s sermon covers Galatians 4:21 – 31. After breaking the passage up into clauses, linking like themes or subjects together; I believe the sermon [...]
Assembled
Posted in Sermons and talks, with His people, tagged 2011, Assembly, Baptist Union, Baptist Union of South Africa on 7 October 2011 | 5 Comments »
The key highlight of the Assembly was the two hours each morning dedicated to inductive Bible study. Click image to enlarge. I attended the Baptist Union Assembly this past week and was greatly encouraged; having arrived a disengaged delegate; unconnected, uncommitted and a bit uncomfortable but leaving reconnected, reinvigorated and excited. The greatest swing for [...]
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Thoughts about Origen: Old Dead Guy with Stacks to Say (Part 1)
Posted in Christian Stuff, tagged biblical interpretation, commentaries, Father, Hexapla, homilies, Jn 17:3, On First Principles, On Martyrdom, On Prayer, Origen, philosophical theology, preaching, scholia, spirituality, textual criticism, theological scholarship on 25 April 2012 | 6 Comments »
Origen, church father. Click image to enlarge. This guy has been dead for almost 2000 years yet his legacy still has a voice today. I’m sure you’ve heard of him? (if not your nerdy pastor probably has) Over the next three posts I take a look at the good (this post) the bad (next post) [...]
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