A tasty little treat from John Calvin – pithy and direct – typical for the great Reformer
Archive for the ‘Calling’ Category
The Gospel Vibe
Posted in Bible, Calling, Personal Development, Preaching, Relationships, Theology, tagged Connecting, Evangelism, Personal Development, Preaching, Scripture, Tim Tebow on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary use words… is this true?
Baptism, Identity, and Education
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Calling, History, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Baptism, Christian Education, church history, conversion, Covenant Theology, Historical theology, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology on June 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting catechetical connection between infant baptism and Christian instruction in Bucer’s catechism from 1534
Perseverance of the Gays?
Posted in Calling, Christology, Personal, Personal Development, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Benoit Denizet-Lewis, Christian, conversion, gay, Homosexuality, Michael Glatze, Personal Development, theology on June 20, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Christ, in his gracious power, overcomes sinners – the perseverance of the gays is simply impossible when Christ moves to save them. That’s true for homosexuals, and it’s also true for every sinner… praise God!
“He Descended into Hell”
Posted in Bible, Calling, Caspar Olevianus, Christology, Islam, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged atonement, Christology, Connecting, conversion, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, Jesus Christ, Olevianus, Personal Development, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, suffering, temptation, theology, Ursinus on June 17, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Some thoughts about how the suffering and death of Christ comes to bear in the life of the Christian
Calvinism and the Call of the Gospel
Posted in Arminianism, Bible, Calling, Calvinism, Hermeneutics, Personal Development, Preaching, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Arminianism, atonement, Calvinism, Evangelism, Historical theology, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed, Salvation, Scripture, theology on May 31, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Addressing a common misunderstandings about Calvinism: 1) we do smile, and 2) we teach that “whosoever will” is part of the preaching of the Gospel. Come see how… I bet you’ll smile (like Calvinists do).
Jesus was Buried… Why?
Posted in Bible, Calling, Caspar Olevianus, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, History, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Post-Reformation Orthodoxy, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Baptism, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, Olevianus, Personal Development, Reformed, Reformed Orthodox, resurrection, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on March 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Christ was buried… we were buried with him in his baptism. He is the firstfruits of the resurrection. Praise God!
Individual Election is Biblical
Posted in Arminianism, Bible, Calling, Calvinism, History, Personal Development, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Arminianism, Calvinism, Connecting, conversion, election, Historical theology, individual, John Calvin, Personal Development, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, reprobation, Salvation, Scripture, theology on March 7, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Individual election is a hard doctrine, but it IS taught in the Bible. Let’s learn to glory in it.
