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Chosen for Life – Sam Storms
Having first read this book in 1998 (when it had already gone out of print), I am delighted that Crossway has now produced this updated and expanded volume. This book is the most lucid, accessible, and convincing defense of divine election I have ever seen. Sam Storms had a huge influence in my life when I was wrestling with the very question he takes up: Does God elect people because they believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, or does God elect people in order that they will believe in Christ? This foundational question is truly at the heart of the who-does-what-in-salvation issue that we find … [Read more...] about Chosen for Life – Sam Storms
Boundless comments on Five Paths
Denise Morris over at the Boundless blog offers an introductory post to Five Paths to the Love of Your Life, which I introduce here (just scroll down). … [Read more...] about Boundless comments on Five Paths
Brian Vickers on Imputation
Denny Burk provides an provocative review of Jesus' Blood and Righteousness: Paul's Theology of Imputation. Burk's closing thoughts: Vickers has done a masterful job in Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness. Not only is it an indispensible introduction to the issues at stake in the current debate, it also offers a compelling interpretation of Paul that affirms the traditional formulation of imputation. There are very few books like this one, and anyone who is concerned about having a biblical theology should give this volume careful consideration. Update: There is a good discussion on Denny's … [Read more...] about Brian Vickers on Imputation
The Horror of Abortion
On January 22, 1973 the Supreme Court ruled that women, as part of their right to privacy, have a qualified right to terminate their pregnancies under certain conditions. Since that time, over 47 million innocent babies have been killed. Mr. John Ensor discovered that a disproportionately high number of abortions are committed in five states, one of which is Florida (the others included California, Nevada, New York, and another). And 40% of the abortions in Florida occur in Miami. John Piper's sermon this weekend (not yet posted) highlighted the ministry of John Ensor in Miami appropriately … [Read more...] about The Horror of Abortion
Stereotypes, Generalizations, and Racism
John Piper offers some wise words on stereotypes, generalizations, and racism. Last part: "So the tough question is: When is a generalization about a group racist? I am using the word racist as something sinful, and the following answers move toward a definition. The following uses of generalization would be wrong (racist): * When you want a person to fit a negative generalization that you have formed about a group (even if the generalization statistically is true). * When you assume that a statistically true negative generalization is true of a particular person in the face of individual … [Read more...] about Stereotypes, Generalizations, and Racism