For Dr. Horton: "You said that we are not an extension of Christ's kingdom. How does that cohere with our being the body of Christ? Our being the hands and feet of Christ, as it were?" HORTON: We bear witness to the redemption that Christ has wrought. Yet we are co-workers with Christ, because we are proclaiming him. The difficulty is that sarx and soma are sometimes confused. We are not made one flesh with Christ. We are made one with Christ by the Spirit. He is the first-born from the dead. We have an organic, covenantal relationship, but there is not a fusion between the believer … [Read more...] about Ligonier West Coast Conference – Session 3 – Q&A Begg & Horton
Ligonier West Coast Conference – Session 2 – Michael Horton
Michael Horton is J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, and he co-hosts The White Horse Inn, a nationally syndicated radio talk-show that explores issues revolving around Reformation Theology in American Christianity. Dr. Horton is a minister in the United Reformed Churches of North America and is an accomplished writer whose many books include God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology and Putting Amazing Back Into Grace. Dr. Horton read from Acts 1 (the sequel to the gospel of Luke), verses 1 through 11. The ascension is … [Read more...] about Ligonier West Coast Conference – Session 2 – Michael Horton
Ligonier West Coast Conference – Session 1 – Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg led us off with the first session. Dr. Begg has served in pastoral ministry for over thirty years, ministering in churches in Scotland and the United States. He has served as senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, since 1983, and he can be heard teaching daily on the radio program Truth for Life. Dr. Begg is a sought-after speaker and writer, and he has written many books including Preaching For God's Glory, Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure, and Made For His Pleasure: Ten Benchmarks of a Vital Faith. The topic of Dr. Begg's message was He Is Not Here -- … [Read more...] about Ligonier West Coast Conference – Session 1 – Alistair Begg
Prime Time America Interview on Retirement
David Butler and I were interviewed by Paul Butler on Moody Radio's Prime Time America. David Butler, Paul's father, serves as Ministry Operations Director for Trans World Radio, serving on the island of Guam. The feature was aired today, and can be heard in its entirety (~7-8 minutes) on Paul's website. The interview was prompted by an article I wrote in the October 2009 issue of Tabletalk magazine entitled Don't Retire; We Need You. … [Read more...] about Prime Time America Interview on Retirement
Piper Primer on the Doctrines of Grace
Good, short piece by John Piper showing the scriptural warrant for (what many of us call) the doctrines of grace (total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints). Piper begins:We believe that these 5 truths are biblical and therefore true. We believe that they magnify God’s precious grace and give unspeakable joy to sinners who have despaired of saving themselves. Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about Piper Primer on the Doctrines of Grace