My wife and I drove over that bridge many times every week, as did hundreds of our friends and coworkers. I don't think I have ever been so close to a tragedy of this proportion in all my life. John Piper comments on the significance of these kinds of events: All of us have sinned against God, not just against man. This is an outrage ten thousand times worse than the collapse of the 35W bridge. That any human is breathing at this minute on this planet is sheer mercy from God. God makes the sun rise and the rain fall on those who do not treasure him above all else. He causes the heart to … [Read more...] about Massive Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis, MN
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Women in Ministry and the Home – II
Following up on my last post, here is a summary of William Webb's perspective: Introduction William Webb has set forth an ingenious apologetic for egalitarianism in his book Slaves, Women & Homosexuals (IVP, 2001). This paper will focus on Webb’s arguments regarding slavery and the roles of women, asking the question: If biblical principles suggest that slavery should be abolished, even though the Bible regulates slavery, shouldn’t women also be “liberated” (i.e., released from having to submit to their husbands and allowed equal opportunity to attain pastoral offices), even though the Bible … [Read more...] about Women in Ministry and the Home – II
Women in Ministry and the Home
I did a series of posts on Calvinism - Arminianism last week. I thought I'd proceed to the topic of my more recent (and final) TBI paper: the complementarian - egalitarian debate. This time, Wayne Grudem gave the five-hour seminar (as he was in town visiting, normally John Piper teaches it following these notes). Grudem unpacked the main points in his book Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth: An Analysis of More Than 100 Disputed Questions. As usual, we were asked to read a book representing "the other side" and then respond. I choose to read Discovering Biblical Equality: … [Read more...] about Women in Ministry and the Home
John Piper on “Future Justification”
John Piper will be "weighing in" on the important, controversial topic of justification and the works of believers with a significant book called The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright--which, in case you missed it, is a play on words, since Wright and others like to talk of justification as being "future" (pronounced at the end of a believer's life, and based on one's faith in Christ and the works that flow from that faith). The other day DG posted a portion of the conclusion chapter. Here's an excerpt: Our only hope for living the radical demands of the Christian life is … [Read more...] about John Piper on “Future Justification”
Mohler on Homosexuality
Dr. Mohler explains that even though our society is increasingly accepting of homosexuals, we nevertheless have a deep-rooted, intuitive understanding that intimate same-sex relationships are neither natural or normal. … [Read more...] about Mohler on Homosexuality
Global Church Advancement (GCA) Conference
In the midst of getting ready to move to Riverside, CA, my wife allowed me to sneak out of the house on Friday to catch the last two sessions of The Global Church Advancement conference (geared for church planters) was held at the north campus of Bethlehem Baptist Church. The long list of speakers included John Piper, Ed Stetzer, Randy Pope, and Steve Childers, and there were both large-group sessions as well as many advanced training workshops. The banner over the entire conference was that the advancement of the church is the hope of the world. The leadership held out a beautiful, robust … [Read more...] about Global Church Advancement (GCA) Conference