Posts Tagged ‘Romans’
September 17th, 2011 | 
Author: God hates fags. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bible, Religion and Culture | 
Tags: arrogance, Bible, chosen people, covenant, election, Gilgal, God, God's blessing, God's grace, God's love, God's sovereign will, God's Word, Hate, homosexuality, Hosea, human works, hypocrisy, idolatry, Jeremiah, John 3.16, Leviticus, liars, Malachi, Proverbs, Psalms, Revelation, Romans, Topeka, violence, Westboro Baptist Church | 
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Yesterday, the day before my birthday, my mom’s dog died. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bible, Spirituality |
Tags: 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, apologetics, consolation, globalization, God, ideologue, Isaiah, Paul, Romans, sin, Tragedy |
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God has an important message for today’s church through the Minor Prophets—they are called “minor” only because of their length—if only we would listen to it. What’s the problem? Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Amos, Bible, biblical authority, corruption, courts, eschatology, evangelical, famine, Habakkuk, Minor Prophets, oppression, Paul, pollution, preaching, Romans, sin, social injustice, the Lord's return, war |
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Recently I was struck by Paul’s description of conversion. “… You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who saves us from the coming wrath” (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10).
We evangelicals claim to be biblical. Indeed, the very name “evangelical” is derived from the Greek word for “gospel.” Nevertheless, our gospel proclamation emphasizes the benefits of receiving forgiveness or personal healing. Now, forgiveness and healing are part of the gospel, but Paul’s preaching centered on challenging people’s idolatry, the need to serve God, and hoping in the coming of Jesus Christ. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Calvin, Christianity, discipleship, evangelical, gospel, idolatry, Paul, repentance, Romans, spirituality, worship |
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