What had happen' was.....: Feb 9, 2011

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Sproul: "The Bible is a fallible collection of infallible books"

Here is a really good article about thinking through the following statement by Dr. R.C. Sproul:

“Roman Catholics view the canon as an infallible collection of infallible books. Protestants view it as a fallible collection of infallible books. Rome believes the church was infallible when it determined which books belong in the New Testament. Protestants believe the church acted rightly and accurately in this process, but not infallibly.”[Source: R.C. Sproul, Grace Unknown: The Heart of Reformed Theology, 58].

I think that Sproul brings a very important point and James Swan does a great job unpacking the statement and explaining it.

Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Sproul: "The Bible is a fallible collection of infallible books"

THE INTERSECTION | MADNESS & REALITY: Recovered Black History: Arturo Schomburg

Here is a very important article about Arturo Schomburg. I am grateful for this article because I've never heard of him before now and I owe him a great deal for all the work he has contributed to education and documenting history of black people. Truth is that in proving that there are heroes throughout history from the African Diaspora, he became one of those heroes. Read the article by going to the link below.

THE INTERSECTION | MADNESS & REALITY: Recovered Black History: Arturo Schomburg

Calvinistic Cartoons: Christian School

Now this is the kind of Christian school I want my kids to go to.

Calvinistic Cartoons: Christian School

The Application of the Mosaic Law to the Life of the Christian « Psalm Trees

Stephen Notman has written a really good article about how the Mosaic Law fits into the life of Christians. I liked how he does such a good job in explaining this important subject. You can read his article at the link below. He wrote:

We must recall that the Law was God’s gracious gift to His people, which provided a constitution for a nation in covenant with Yahweh’s guaranteed presence and opportunities for blessings. They were to be a treasure among men by living a life guided by laws that would make them grow in holiness. Thus, the law reveals to us much about the character of God and reminds us of our inherent sinfulness. We are now living, as Paul said, “not under law, but under grace” and must interpret God’s moral law through the lens of Christ’s love, living lives that strive to honour the law whilst rejoicing in Christ’s total forgiveness for when we fall short.

I agree!

The Application of the Mosaic Law to the Life of the Christian « Psalm Trees

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: The Manifestation of God in the Old Testament

I really liked this article by Dr. Mariottini. It contains some very important truths - articulately expressed. Please use the link at the end of this post to read the article in its entirety.

Dr. Mariottini wrote:

One of the greatest teachings of the Old Testament is that the God of Israel desires to have a personal relationship with his people. In his desire to establish a relationship with humanity, God does not always wait for people to come to him.

Rather, God takes the initiative and reveals himself to humanity. This manifestation of God is commonly known as a theophany. The Old Testament contains many stories demonstrating God’s immense love for his creation and the extent to which he is willing to go in order to bring human beings into fellowship with himself.

This article does an awesome job in explaining the over-arching theme of the Bible.

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: The Manifestation of God in the Old Testament