Dr. Begg returned to the pulpit to bring a message entitled In the Likeness of His Resurrection -- The Bodily Resurrection of the Believer, taking his text from 2 Corinthians 5. INTRODUCTION He then read a portion of a message that a pastor might deliver at a funeral. A text that affirms not just the continuity of life, but the resurrection of the physical body. The Christian's view of death and resurrection ought to be a great apologetic in our day. There is a reason why graveyards used to be near churches. It makes sense. We have the anticipation of a new heavens and a new earth to look … [Read more...] about 2009 West Coast Conference – Session 7 – Alistair Begg
2009 West Coast Conference – Breakout Session – Jason Stellman
The Rev. Jason Stellman is the pastor of Exile Presbyterian Church in the Seattle area. He is the author of a new book entitled Dual Citizens: Worship and Life Between the Already and the Not Yet, available from Reformation Trust. In this breakout session, Stellman unpacked a chapter in his book Dual Citizens. Our desire for eternal life is there in our hearts from the beginning. God has put eternity in our hearts. We are hard-wired for heaven and nothing less will truly satisfy us. This flies in the face of the "Jesus is better than drugs" version of evangelism. Because of why God has … [Read more...] about 2009 West Coast Conference – Breakout Session – Jason Stellman
2009 West Coast Conference – Session 6 – Q&A – Begg, Horton, Sproul
"What do you think of Barth's view of the resurrection?" HORTON: Barth was considered a fundamentalist among his contemporaries for believing in the bodily resurrection. Others have been more clear. Many in Germany and in Switzerland at the time denied either the virgin birth or the bodily resurrection or both. "Do Christ's death and resurrection accomplish different things? Romans 4 seems to have this sort of language." SPROUL: Yes, they are different, but you cannot separate them. Jesus satisfies (for us) the demands of God; He propitiates God's wrath, making it suitable for God to … [Read more...] about 2009 West Coast Conference – Session 6 – Q&A – Begg, Horton, Sproul
2009 West Coast Conference – Session 5 – Michael Horton
Michael Horton began his message reading Paul's Mars Hill sermon from Acts 17. He then cited a recent Newsweek article from Lisa Miller. Ms. Miller opined "we're all Hindus now" and her reasoning was (in part) that we all believe in the continuity of life (into an afterlife stage where we play on harps in the clouds, and that sort of thing). When Paul spoke in Thessalonica to a largely Jewish audience, he argued that it was necessary for Christ to be raised from the dead. But he couldn't go to Athens and argue from Old Testament promises. I. PAUL UNDERSTOOD HIS CONTEXT (Acts 17:16-17) Paul … [Read more...] about 2009 West Coast Conference – Session 5 – Michael Horton
John Piper and Doug Wilson Discuss Collision
A 15-minute conversation about the film Collision. Piper asks Wilson perceptive questions (which you can read or listen to at the link above) and there are no "spoilers." Listen away! … [Read more...] about John Piper and Doug Wilson Discuss Collision
Ligonier West Coast Conference – Session 4 – R.C. Sproul
R.C. Sproul has for many decades proclaimed and defended the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As the founder and president of Ligonier Ministries, his teaching can be heard worldwide on the program Renewing Your Mind, which is available on 230 radio outlets in the United States and in fifty countries worldwide. Dr. Sproul also serves as the senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Fla., and he is the author of over sixty books including his most recent publications, The Prince's Poison Cup, The Truth of the Cross, and Truths We Confess. Dr. Sproul's message … [Read more...] about Ligonier West Coast Conference – Session 4 – R.C. Sproul