Southern Baptist Dispels Myths About Great Commission Resurgence

Knight »

Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:39 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Calvinism is not at odds with Gospel proclimation... Quite the opposite. Since we do not know who the elect are we are to preach faith and repentance to all people. We know that no one can respond favorably to the gospel apart from the working of the Spirit.

I'll say it one more time, Reformed Theology (Calvinism) is NOT at odds with the Great Commission. It is a misrepresentation of historic Calvinism to suggest otherwise.

By the way, Hyper Calvinists do not represent historic Calvinism.

NIV Translation Team Adds Two More Scholars

Knight »

Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:32 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Mounce is a great addition to the team. He is an excellent Greek scholar. I have been learning Greek from his textbook (Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar) and I can say he has an excellent grasp of the language.

I grew up using the NIV but have switched to more formal translations (NASB, ESV) in recent years. It will be interesting to see what they revise though I cannot see how much English has changed in the last 25 years.

Upcoming Movie 'Legion' Pits 'Angels' vs. Mankind

Knight »

Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:56 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Gibbons,

You are making a distinction between the visible and invisible church that I was not making in my initial comment. Some Christians and churches do a good job of spreading the message of the Bible but many do not. Does this mean that they are not true Christians and churches? I have no idea. But the admonition to teach those around us the things of God and to stand up for the truth of the Gospel stands.

SBC Guys Eyeing the 'Mac'

Knight »

Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:53 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

believer - I did not mean to suggest that this was representative of each and every SBC church. I was speaking as an admitted outsider in reference to the SBC in general. Note that I did commend certain elements within the SBC.

The trouble I have seen, and the SBC is not the only church that has had this problem, is that the message has been changed or at least modified to appeal to the "seeker" rather than sticking to the simple message of faith and repentance we se in the Bible.

Upcoming Movie 'Legion' Pits 'Angels' vs. Mankind

Knight »

Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:31 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Rev - Not sure what you mean or how that applies to my comment...

SBC Guys Eyeing the 'Mac'

Knight »

Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:45 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

I am not SBC but I am Baptist so my observations are from the outside looking in. In my opinion the SBC has departed from Biblical teaching and moved toward the seeker sensitive social gospel. They have also adopted a very corporate mentality which this article nicely illustrates.

That said, there are pockets of real orthodoxy within the SBC. Among these are teachers like Al Mohler, Voddie Baucham and others connected with Founders Ministries.

Upcoming Movie 'Legion' Pits 'Angels' vs. Mankind

Knight »

Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:49 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 1

I finally watched the trailer for this. The only thing remotely similar to Biblical Christianity are the words Angels, Michael, and Gabriel.

Nothing else is remotely similar to what the Bibe teaches about God, angles, or mankind. Without these themes it would be just another apocalyptic B-movie.

Honestly if anyone goes to this movie ant thinks they are getting an accurate account of Christianity then two things are true:
1. That person is quite ignorant of anything remotely connected with Christianity.
2. We (the church) have done a lousy job of communicating the Christian message.

Josh Hamilton's Wife 'Very Proud'; Prays for Critics

Knight »

Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:10 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 1

He sinned, repented, sought forgiveness, and recieved it.

Let that be the end of it.

May we all consider our own position before passing condemnation on a repentant brother. None of us deserve the salvation we have been given. None of us are perfect nor will we achieve it in this life. Sin and its effects will stay with us until we are glorified.

The struggle continues. Sometimes we win, sometimes we stumble, and sometimes we fall. May we always lean on Christ and His righteousness and recognize that the good that we do in this life is an effect rather than a cause.

Christian Band MercyMe Involved in Fatal Car Accident

Knight »

Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:03 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

weekender,
I am not going to debate about the merits of debating...

It looked to me like things were going to degenerate into a pointles discussion with far too many points of view to be useful. Perhaps I judged wrongly.

Hybels Opens Leadership Summit with 'Rogue Waves'

Knight »

Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:50 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 1

Looks like more of the business model church gibberish that we've seen from Willow Creek for the past decade or so.

These principles may work in business (dubious at best...) but there is no example in Scripture of Christ or the Apostles taking this kind of approach.

Christian Band MercyMe Involved in Fatal Car Accident

Knight »

Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:46 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

weekender & Jehova - While I respect your intentions (and share them) I am not sure that this is the proper format. Regardless, people will do as they will.

I was merely expressing an opinion and hope that things do not go too far.

Christian Band MercyMe Involved in Fatal Car Accident

Knight »

Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:31 am Agree: 7   Disagree: 0

This is a very sad event. Let us not use this as a forum to debate theology. It would be disrespectful to those who are mourning the loss of loved ones.

There are plenty of other outlets for such discussion.

'Religious Left' to Launch Pro-Health Care Reform Campaign

Knight »

Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:20 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 2

You only have to look at Canada to see how effective government run health care is.

Christian Band MercyMe Involved in Fatal Car Accident

Knight »

Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:17 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 0

I had not heard about this and I live in Fort Wayne. (Shows how much I pay attention to local news...)

I thank God that the members of the group are ok. May God comfort the families of those who were lost.

House Subcommittee OKs Benefits for Same-Sex Partners

Knight »

Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:54 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

The central assumption to this issue is that health insurance is the right of every person. People are entitled to it. Unfortunately we have become so accustomed to having this as a part of our jobs that we take it for granted. There is no requirement that I am aware of which says that an employer must provide health insurance to their employees. This has always been a benefit of working one place vs. another.

In this context the federal government is no different from any company in the private sector. You could argue all day long that benefits should be applied to "domestic partners" but one could also argue that benefits should not be provided at all.

I wonder how the "domestic partner" status is defined for those people who live in states that do not allow same-sex marriage. Could a heterosexual couple who are living together get benefits under the same logic? I do not see why not.

I also wonder how many same-sex couples actually require this. You only really need health benefits from your "domestoc partner's" employer if you do not have any yourself. My wife and kids benefit from my health benefits but my wife is a stay-at-home mom and does not work outside the home. (though she works harder than I do most days.)

Let's assume that many same-sex couples both work for companies that offer benefits (since most companies offer some form of benefits). Because of the rising expenses of health care many companies (including my own) are placing restrictions on couples in this situation. This means that if your significant other's company offers benefits for him or her then they should use that first before relying on their insurance.

Christian Leaders Urged to Speak Out for Climate Change Victims

Knight »

Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:08 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Wow. This is more assumptions in one place than I've seen in a long time.

I find it funny that this has moved away from using the term "global warming." Could it be because certain areas (the midwest for example) is actually cooler than normal.

Was Jesus Christ Free to Sin?

Knight »

Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:44 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Bottom Line:

He didn't sin...

Jimmy Carter and Co. Confront 'Religious Prejudice' Against Women

Knight »

Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:05 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

I looked through this whole article and could not find one thing they were actually trying to change. This is frames in vague general language with no specifics.

Is this about ordaning woman pastors? deacons? elders? Not a clue as there is nothing here about this.

What sort of abuses are being cited? I see no examples.

Miley Versus Jesus on Marriage

Knight »

Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:52 pm Agree: 5   Disagree: 0

No offense to Miss Cyrus but where did she glean any of that from the Bible?

How does she know judging is not loving? By what standard? Don't tell me that if a close friend of hers started smoking (for example) that she wouldn't encourage them to quit. Is that not judging the behavior?

When you throw around passages like Matthew 7 make sure you understand the context first. You wouldn't want someone taking your words out of context and using them to prove something you didn't say. Please show the same respect to the Scriptures.

Muslim Protest Prompts 'Faith Fighter' Developers to Take Down Game

Knight »

Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:43 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Another candidate for the "1001 Ways to Enrage the Masses" book.

I am sorry but this is just dumb.