Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Quote the Word with Precision.

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Your struggle against sin produces Godly Character--keep fighting!

Theology.

Some have said that theology is the "Queen of the Sciences." I think that it is better stated that it is the "King of the Sciences."In one of my doctoral classes, a classmate said this:Since science, according to Webster [he defined it above], is seeking to gain knowledge, understanding and systematizing of that knowledge, which is what theologians seek to do, and since many in the natural sciences...

3 most important purposes of the church

In my reading this past week, I came across Louis Berkhof's three most important ingredients for a local church:1. THE TRUE PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD - This is the most important mark of the Church--John 8:31, 32, 47; 14:23; 1 John 4:1-3; II John 9. It means that its preaching must be true to the fundamentals and must have a controlling influence on faith and practice. Naturally, the Church that...

God's Substitution

One of my most favorite themes to dwell on and pray about is the substitution of Jesus Christ in my place. He died for me. He suffered in my place. He took my sins upon Himself.I was reminded of this again this morning in a prayer. Here's how it reads:"Accept his worthiness for my unworthiness,his sinlessness for my transgressionshis purity for my uncleanness,his sincerity for my guile,his truth for...