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Pray for Harold Camping and his followers

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As of 40 minutes ago, Doomsday predictor Harold Camping is still missing, according to reports, and Family Radio's website appears to be completely inoperable. Camping's followers are dejected, some having already spent every last penny. This is not a time to heap scorn and mockery upon them, but to offer them the solace that only comes from the true gospel. Bear in mind that Camping had also taught that Christians should leave their churches, so it might be hard for his followers to enter them once more. (Photo from ibtimes) … [Read more...] about Pray for Harold Camping and his followers

Francis Chan on hell, and the danger of getting it wrong

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I've not yet seen the manuscript of his forthcoming book, Erasing Hell, but I appreciate this message on the danger of our judging God, or requiring that God only act in ways that we would act. A few other good resources on the doctrine of hell: What is Hell? by Robert A. Peterson and Christopher W. Morgan Hell Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents Eternal Punishment by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson Hell on Trial: The Case for Eternal Punishment by Robert A. Peterson … [Read more...] about Francis Chan on hell, and the danger of getting it wrong

Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus

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I'm looking forward to this new book by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and her co-author Jessica Thompson. It's called Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus. Here's the publisher's description: A guide to help Christians parent their children with grace and an emphasis on the cross. How are parents to raise children so they don't become Pharisees (legalists) or prodigals (rebels)? It's all about grace-filled, gospel-driven parenting, says the mother/daughter team of Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson. Christian parents, in their desire to raise godly children, can tend … [Read more...] about Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus

Horton and Mohler on death of Bin Laden

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Excellent reflections from Michael Horton and Albert Mohler on the death of Osama Bin Laden at the hands of US forces. Horton gives a historical primer on the distinction between the city of God and the city of man.  Eternal and infinite justice is meted out only in the city of God. From Augustine's work came our understanding of just war theory.  In addition, the Reformation "sought to distinguish between the kingdom of Christ, which conquers by Word and Spirit, and the kingdoms of this age that are given the divine authority to defend temporal justice."  Horton writes: Cultures are the … [Read more...] about Horton and Mohler on death of Bin Laden