Between Two Worlds provides an excellent round-up of the recent blogosphere debate on issues pertaining to the timing of baptism, church membership, and who should be allowed to take communion. A couple terms for any who may be unfamiliar: credobaptism: the view that one should be baptized after he/she professes faith in Christ. Among adherents to this view, people disagree on the age at which children should be baptized. Those most conservative want to wait until the professing believer is at least 16-18 (so that their Spirit-empowered obedience to Christ can be distinguished from their … [Read more...] about Round-Up on Baptism/Membership/Communion Issues
Mark Dever on “Unrepetant Sinners” (and Baptism)
In a previous post Mark Dever said: "Jesus clearly commanded baptism and to disobey this command is sin [whether intentional or not]. To continue in such an unbaptized state is unrepentant sin [whether intentional or not]." Abraham Piper took issue with this statement, noting that I John 3:8 associates being unrepentantly sinful with being of the devil. Now, Mark Dever responds: "I assume that all Christians continue to sin in this life. Our basic posture is to repent of those sins (according to I John & Romans 6 & Galatians 5) that we become aware of (though we will still struggle). … [Read more...] about Mark Dever on “Unrepetant Sinners” (and Baptism)
Crossway Unveils iPhone Book-Browsing Application
From a Crossway press release: "Users of the iPhone can now access and browse 130 Crossway titles through their mobile devices. Unlike other available applications, Crossway’s iPhone book-browsing application allows users to search and sample any portion of the book’s text, including complete text searches. Users can view up to 30 pages of text per title." Check out Crossway's mobile browsing site. Related: Online ESV Bible Launches iPhone Site … [Read more...] about Crossway Unveils iPhone Book-Browsing Application
Albert Mohler to appear on CNN Tonight
From a Southern Seminary press release: Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is scheduled to appear tonight at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on the CNN special “God, Sex and Greed.” The program will explore how materialism and sexuality affect the spiritual health of our society. Mohler will appear in the opening segment of the program, along with author and media personality Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today. Please keep Dr. Mohler in your prayers. … [Read more...] about Albert Mohler to appear on CNN Tonight
D.A. Carson on John Piper’s The Future of Justification
Excerpt: "Are men and women saved, on the last day, on the basis of the whole life lived? But if not, what is the nature of the connection between justification and good works? The issues are not secondary, and, pastor that he is, John Piper will not allow believers to put their trust in anyone or anything other than the crucified and resurrected Savior." D. A. Carson Research Professor of New Testament Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL I previously introduced this book. The publisher's description: N.T. Wright, a world-renowned New Testament scholar and bishop of Durham in … [Read more...] about D.A. Carson on John Piper’s The Future of Justification
Yet More On…..Baptism & Membership
Abraham Piper (son of Pastor John) and Ligon Duncan have entered the discussion. … [Read more...] about Yet More On…..Baptism & Membership