In short, no. Every now and again this question comes up. And here is a simple answer from Augustine, argued from the Gospel of Luke: “…if Christian discipline condemned all wars, when the soldiers ask counsel as to the way of salvation, they would have been told to cast away their arms, and withdraw altogetherContinue reading “Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?”
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Letter of James – Help!
I firmly believe that James has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood Letters in the Bible. There are many reasons for this. It is one of the earliest letters written in the New Testament. Its exact audience remains a mystery to honest scholarship. And it is filled with passages we oftenContinue reading “Letter of James – Help!”
God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Triune Glory, According to Jonathan Edwards – Post 11
You can read Post 10 here, or find the series page here. Introduction Jonathan Edwards wrote and spoke of God as Triune and in Trinitarian terms – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Unlike Allah (see Post 2), this Triune God of Scripture of whom Edwards preached was not inward focused and negative,Continue reading “God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Triune Glory, According to Jonathan Edwards – Post 11”
God’s Flaming Glory – From Allah to Mohler to Calvin to Edwards – Overview
An overview of the series God’s Flaming Glory.
God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Creation, According to Albert Mohler, Part 2 – Post 8
Albert Mohler’s theatrical doctrine of glory in creation examined. Calvin’s view, a communicative view of God’s glory, shown to be fundamentally different from that of Mohler’s when it comes to creation.
God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Creation, According to Albert Mohler, Part 1 – Post 7
This post explores John Calvin’s and Albert Mohler’s views on God’s glory. Mohler’s perspective is analyzed with the aim of critiquing and reforming his doctrine, notably the perception of God’s glory as theatrical rather than communicative. Mohler emphasizes the distinctiveness of the Christian God from Allah, and asserts that everything exists for God’s glory.
God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Creation, According to Calvin – Post 3
John Calvin’s conception of God’s glory in creation is deeply rooted in the idea of the Fatherhood of God. He viewed creation as a form of communication of God’s goodness and care for humanity. Calvin emphasized that the purpose of creation was not just to display God’s glory, but also to communicate His paternal love.
The Kindness of God in the Face of Death
“He is like one who has set sail upon a stormy and tempestuous sea, and before he has been carried out into the deeps, gets in safely to the secure haven”
Calvin’s Commentaries
These are the free, public, and downloadable commentaries of John Calvin: John 1-11 John 12-21 Acts 1-13 Acts 14-28 1 Corinthians 1-14 1 Corinthians 15-2 Corinthians 13 I am indebted to those who made it possible for me to find these resources at no cost to myself. They have been the most tremendous of blessingsContinue reading “Calvin’s Commentaries”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 