Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans 12:19 It is clear from the discussion of Dr. Thomas White’s post, that we all agree with this proposition: The Westboro group is not Christian, not Baptist and not […]
Thank You, Andy Pettitte
I feel a lot of sadness tonight, and a little joy. You may not know this, but I am a fan of the New York Yankees. I don’t make a big deal about it, so most people don’t even know that I’m a fan of the Bronx Bombers. It is a sad day for Yankee […]
Thomas White on “The Group at Westboro”
Thomas White has written an excellent essay called “The Group at Westboro.” He has given me permission to copy it here. His blog (Thomas White) is worth reading regularly. He is a professor at Southwestern Seminary. That group has never claimed to be Southern Baptist, but by having Baptist as a part of their designation, […]
Brick Wall Questions: Are “They” Real Christians?
When people consider the concept of the Brick Wall, questions arise as they attempt to identify which groups are inside the brick wall and which are on the outside looking in. The rubric I am using divides everyone into two groups – genuine Christian groups and those that have compromised the gospel. There are always […]
Brick Walls, Picket Fences (6): Brick Wall Doctrine – Jesus, the Gospel, the Second Coming
This is the sixth in an ongoing series of posts exploring how we can balance the demands of unity in the Body of Christ with the need for doctrinal accountability and discernment. In the first post, I introduced the topic. In the second post, I identified the four levels of biblical truth and the appropriate […]
What Is a Southern Baptist?
You tell me. There are really two questions here: 1) What is a Southern Baptist? 2) What is a Southern Baptist church? The answer to the first question can be pretty simple – a Southern Baptist is someone who is a member of a Southern Baptist church (whether they identify themselves as such or not.) […]
Welcome Back, sbcIMPACT!
I’m always willing to promote something good in the blog world – and I think that sbcIMPACT! is one of the best sites out there. I know, I’m biased. I’ve been writing at that site for 2 years and think the world of the men who contribute there. But sbcIMPACT! has had a problem the […]
Is the SBC a Dysfunctional Family?
Is your family more “Leave It to Beaver” or “Married with Children”? I am not completely sure that there is such a thing in this sinful world as a totally functional family. Sin causes us all to be dysfunctional at one level or another and we bring that to our families. We also bring that […]
An Inoffensive Gospel is No Gospel At All
“We need to be less confrontational in our evangelism efforts. We need to avoid offending people. You catch more flies with honey that with vinegar, after all.” I’ve heard this a thousand times. Sometimes, a fellow-believer expresses their fear of witnessing because they know that sharing the gospel will offend their family, friends and neighbors […]
If Jesus Is Not the ONLY Way, He Is A FOOL!
“You are arrogant to say that your way is the only way.” “Christians are unloving because they do not respect or accept those of other faiths.” We hear this all the time. Our critics are right – we make a bold truth-assertion about our Savior. We say that Jesus did, in fact, speak the words […]
The Gospel is NON-Negotiable
We have a wide-open and free debate policy at SBC Voices (one which I often enjoy and also very often regret – especially the last couple of days). But recently, every single comment thread has been turned into an interfaith dialogue about whether Jesus is the only way to God, whether other religions are equally […]
Merry Christmas!
I plan to devote the next several days to activities that do not involve blogging. May get back to it Monday or Tuesday. If someone else writes something, I’ll try to post it. But let’s go home, get comfy and wait for CB Scott to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls! Seriously, […]