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> Interesting links I've found lately
God is Sovereign Over Blindness That His Glory Might Be Displayed
Posted On Thursday, 07 Jun 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Theology Tags: Blindness, Design, Healing, Intention, John 9, Purpose, Sovereignty
"And his disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?' Jesus answered, 'It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him."
(John 9:2-3 ESV) ... in other words, "he was born ... Read More
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Turns Out “A Statement of Traditional Southern Baptist Understanding of God’s Plan of Salvation” Isn’t so Traditional After All
Posted On Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Church History, Theology Tags: Adam Harwood, Anti-Calvinism, Arminianism, Augustine, Calvinism, David Allen, Emir Caner, Eric Hankins, free will, historical, Jerry Vines, Jimmy Draper, Malcolm Yarnell, Mark Howell, Paige Patterson, Pelagius, Roger Olsen, salvation, SBC, semi-pelagianism, Soteriology, Southern Baptist, Southern Baptist Convention, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Statement of the Traditional Southern Baptist Understanding of God's Plan of Salvation, Traditional, Versus
A recent formal doctrinal statement on the nature of salvation (or in technical theological terms, soteriology, or the study of salvation) signed on to by none other than Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (as one example), amongst others, like Emir Caner, is making quite the stir, even ... Read More
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Where Does Jesus Claim to be God?
Posted On Monday, 04 Jun 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Theology Tags: Claim, Divine, God, hypostatic union, I AM, jesus, YHWH
OT background text: "God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM.' And he said, 'Say this to the people of Israel, "I AM has sent me to you."'" (Exodus 3:14 ESV) ... and then, "Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.' ... Read More
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Why are Creeds and Confessions Necessary, and How Have They Been Produced? – A.A. Hodge
Posted On Wednesday, 23 May 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Theology Tags: A.A. Hodge, Alexander, Archibald, Confessions, Creeds, Hodge, Necessary, Outlines, Outlines of Theology, PDF, Theology
1. Why are Creeds and Confessions necessary, and how have they been produced?
The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament having been given by inspiration of God, are for man in his present state the only and the all–sufficient rule of faith and practice. This divine word, therefore, is the ... Read More
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Motorola NVG510: Flaky Security?
Posted On Monday, 21 May 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Technology Tags: AT&T, Flaky, Hole, Holes, Motorola, NVG510, Security, Uverse
Apparently, after resetting the Motorola NVG510, it allows you right into the restricted areas without a password. Well, let me rephrase that in anecdotal terms. It let me in with no password. I was able to add NAT rules, change the wireless settings and number of other things. After a few minutes, ... Read More
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King James Only-ism Alive and Kicking
Posted On Monday, 07 May 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Apologetics, Theology, Video Tags: Apologetics, Corrupted, ESV, Flawed, james white, King James Only-ism, King James Version, KJV, KJVO, NASB, NIV, Sam Gipp, Translation, Video
It's amazing how the internet can provide both a wealth of information and a wealth of disinformation. It's also amazing that in our modern age, with our technology, historical knowledge, empirical and factual evidence (i.e. without a question) that King James Only-ism is so persistently propagated about. King James Only-ism is the idea that the ... Read More
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Time for Another Joel Osteen Post
Posted On Wednesday, 02 May 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Theology Tags: Christian, D.C., DC, Heresy, Joel, Joel Osteen, michael horton, mormonism, Osteen, Washington, Washington D.C., Washington DC
Osteen seems to be getting so much attention lately with his DC rally/revival, I see more and more friends posting quotes from him that are simply lies, so it's time for another post detailing precisely where he goes wrong. And this is not unimportant.
Recently:
What's wrong with Joel Osteen? - Daily ... Read More
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The Total Depravity of Man – Arthur W. Pink
Posted On Tuesday, 01 May 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Theology Tags: Arthur Pink, Dead, man, sin, Theology, total depravity, wicked
Arthur Pink gives an outstanding explanation of total depravity in his book The Total Depravity of Man. You can download a free e-book of this excellent work on the link given. Here are a few excerpts:
It is a sadly neglected subject. Notwithstanding the clear and uniform teaching of Scripture, man’s ... Read More
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Promises for Believers
Posted On Thursday, 19 Apr 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Scripture, Theology Tags: CCBC, Christ Chapel Bible Church, From the Heart, God, gospel, Heart, Ken Miller, Motivation, Obedience, Promises
This is a great list of promises from God for believers, written up by Ken Miller at Christ Chapel Bible Church. There are certainly many others, but this is a great summation. Reciting the promises of God, from Scripture, is a sure way to stoke and kindle your faith. It is ... Read More
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Reading Psalm 40 today, I came across a verse that really spoke to me. Psalm 40:11 says, "As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me."
This has been a joyful thought ringing in my heart today ... Read More
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