Tag Archives: sanctification

How do we judge rightly?

Posted on September 13, 2021 by RC

“Judge not, lest ye be judged” (Matthew 7:1) is surely the most popular Bible verse among all unbelievers. Such ought not to mean, however, that believers don’t much care for it. That it is wildly misused by the unbelieving Pharisees … Continue reading →

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Keep it Simple, Stupid

Posted on September 8, 2021 by RC

The KISS principle—Keep It Simple, Stupid—is itself a rather simple principle. It argues that when we find ourselves entangled in complex and complicated arguments, chances are we have already left the proper playing field. While, for instance, the gospel is … Continue reading →

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New Theses; New Reformation

Posted on September 7, 2021 by RC

Thesis 91 We must believe He is washing His bride. The driving force behind the devil’s temptation is less the hope we’ll get hooked on some illicit pleasure, more the power he wields when he is able to accuse us. … Continue reading →

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What is wisdom?

Posted on August 26, 2021 by RC

I have written before on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. The two are deeply related, but they are nonetheless distinct. You can have knowledge without wisdom, but not wisdom without knowledge. James tells us “You believe that there is … Continue reading →

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Catechism 88; Curating Books, Evangelical Ethics; Atin-Lay, Gratia Preveniens

Posted on August 26, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on August 24, 2021 by RC

Thesis 89 We must encourage greatly. The Holy Spirit is called by Jesus the paraclete, or Comforter. While I would never want to diminish the value of the comfort the Spirit gives, we might do well to look more deeply … Continue reading →

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ABCs of Theology- Z is for Omega

Posted on August 17, 2021 by RC
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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on August 17, 2021 by RC

Thesis 88 We must correct gently. The devil, I suspect, delights to play both sides against the middle. That is, when he encourages God’s people to careen into the ditch on one side of the road he is quick to … Continue reading →

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Back Up

Posted on August 11, 2021 by RC

It is because we are saved by grace that we sinners are able to confess publicly that we are sinners. It is because we are sinners, however, that we are so quick to get defensive anytime someone accuses us of … Continue reading →

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on August 10, 2021 by RC

Thesis 87 We must be slow to become angry. “Judge not” is surely that text in all of Scripture that is most misunderstood outside the kingdom. Coming in second or third, at least among believers is Paul’s admonition to the … Continue reading →

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