Tag Archives: Calvinism

Salvation is of the Lord

2/26/2008 – 10:32 am

From C.H. Spurgeon:
“Salvation is of the Lord.” — Jonah 2:9.
Salvation is the work of God. It is He alone who quickens the soul “dead in trespasses and sins,” and it is He also who maintains the soul in its spiritual life. He is both “Alpha and Omega.” “Salvation is of the Lord.” If I am [...]

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Daniel on Particular Redemption

11/12/2007 – 12:43 pm

Daniel at Doulogos has a long (not unreasonably long, it’s a tough subject to discuss in many quarters) post on particular redemption (aka “limited atonement”) that is pretty good reading, particularly for those who don’t believe in that particular point of Calvinism. Read the whole thing.

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No shortage yet

10/25/2007 – 12:24 pm

On a conservative LCMS website:
By 2005, Premillennialists will be as scarce as hens teeth. Their emotional, revival-driven, cultish worship will fade into oblivion with them. They will disappear like the Pilgrims after Christ didn’t return in 1666.
(I think he mostly means dispensational premillennialists, but I don’t wish to put words in his mouth.)
Unfortunately, this prophecy [...]

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Only Calvinists can trust in the promises

10/10/2007 – 12:24 pm

Steve Hays: “Divine promises don’t function in a libertarian scheme, for God cannot make good on his promises. Only a Calvinist is logically entitled to trust in the promises of God.” Read the whole thing.

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Ti voglio servire, O Signore

10/27/2006 – 8:00 am

On Wednesday evening, the church I attend had the distinct pleasure of welcoming (again) Pastor Andrea Ferrari to hear news from the beautiful land of Italy.
I’d like to share some of what we heard from this kind-hearted, strong and passionate Christian pioneer. And thus to hopefully invite your prayers and supplications to the Lord [...]

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James White’s favorites

8/22/2006 – 9:20 am

Last night I received an email from Dr. White, with the following list of his favorites from our recent list of “Little known facts about James White” and some commentary of his own (in italics) that is as funny as anything posted:

Calvin didn’t burn Servetus. James White burned Servetus. With his laser pointer. [Ed. — [...]

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Short notes

8/21/2006 – 8:53 am

Dave’s back! Looking forward to the things he plans to write about.
We’ve been indirectly blogspotted by Phil Johnson for the “little known facts” post. For those keeping count, that’s two links by Pyros and one large set of comments by a Pyro. All that’s left is Pecadillo and we’ll have the whole [...]

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Little known facts about James White

8/16/2006 – 9:19 am

In the spirit of Chuck Norris Facts (and if this bothers you, start with comment #320 and then read it all):

When James White stutters in his Greek class, a new entry shows up in the next edition of BDAG.
James White can bench 300… 300 copies of the 38-volume Hendrickson Church Fathers set, that is.
Barringer Crater [...]

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Six notes here and there

4/24/2006 – 7:36 am

First, let me point out that I am going to have to close comments on older posts, because the spam is getting to me. I will still leave comments open on newer posts.
Second, I had a sleep study this weekend. I slept very badly on a rock-hard mattress with 28 wires attached to [...]

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2004 in Short Review

12/30/2004 – 10:54 am

The last few years I have had a tradition of posting an end-of-year review of everything that has happened in our lives and ministries. This will not be as detailed as the reviews of previous years, but here we go:
Personal things:

My wife’s sister, the cancer patient who we said we were helping last year, [...]

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