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Via Denny Burk – Review of “Who’s Tampering with the Trinity?”

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Denny Burk put up links today to an important review that appeared in the Journal of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (JBMW) . Millard Erickson has written an important new book called "Who's Tampering with the Trinity?  An Assessment of the Subordination Debate" which deals with the issues in the nature of the Trinity that form the theological basis of disputes about gender and gender roles today.  Erickson abandons the current Egalitarian/Eternal Subordination nomenclature and replaces it with "Equivalence" and 'Gradation" - terms I think have some usefulness. Burk links to a review in … [Read more...] about Via Denny Burk – Review of “Who’s Tampering with the Trinity?”

Be It Resolved: Resolutions Are a Waste of Time! Or Are they?

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In our discussion of state convention meetings, we devoted quite a bit of time to the South Carolina resolution of copper theft.  While some explained the context and import of that resolution, it is fair to say that many of us saw this as another in a long line of vapid resolutions at state conventions and the SBC annual meeting. Toward the end 0f the discussion, Dr. Nathan Finn responded to a series of comments related to a post he made at "Between the Times" and some subsequent events.  After addressing Aaron Weaver, he asked this question to me, and to all of us in the discussion. Why … [Read more...] about Be It Resolved: Resolutions Are a Waste of Time! Or Are they?

Preaching the Birth of Christ: Tell Us Your Plan

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Tell us about your preaching program during the Christmas season.  I spent 14 Christmases at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, IA.  It was not easy to come up with fresh, biblical approaches to the Christmas story.  How many sermons can you do on the angels on the hillside or the Manger in Bethlehem? So, I'm interested.  How do you approach your pulpit duties in the Christmas season?  Any creative approaches to the Nativity story you'd be willing to share with the rest of us? I know some preachers who almost completely ignore the season from the pulpit and simply continue with … [Read more...] about Preaching the Birth of Christ: Tell Us Your Plan

Are We God’s Spoiled Children? The Secret to Thanksgiving

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Ever watched a spoiled child in action?  No matter how much his parents give him, he throws tantrums at the slightest deprivation.  She believes that it is her natural right to get everything she wants and will let you know it if you do not please her.  There are few things more annoying in life than a spoiled child. Sometimes, I wonder if we are God's spoiled children.  He is so good to us in every way.  He sent his only Son to live the righteous life we could not and die for our sins.  He gives us the Holy Spirit to indwell us, to conform us to the image of Christ and to empower us to do … [Read more...] about Are We God’s Spoiled Children? The Secret to Thanksgiving

A Week of Thanksgiving at SBC Voices

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We debate a broad range of topics here at SBC Voices.  But starting Monday, and lasting through Thanksgiving, we are going to focus on praising God and giving thanks to him at this blog.  Many of our regular contributors are producing devotional posts which will lead us in giving thanks to God.   I do not plan to close the discussion streams on other posts, so you can keep hammering on whatever you feel like hammering on.  And if something major comes up, these are more like guidelines than they are actual rules. But I thought it would be good for a few days to tone down the argument and to … [Read more...] about A Week of Thanksgiving at SBC Voices

Perverting Biblical Faith into Magical Religion

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(I published this Monday over at sbcIMPACT.  This is a subject I feel passionate about, so I decided to repost it here, for anyone who wanders by over the weekend.) Christians put their faith in a powerful, living God who works in and among his people in grace and strength.  When we submit to him as Lord and seek his glory, his presence and power work among his people.  Magic is the manipulation of spiritual forces to gain personal advantage – prosperity, fertility, forgiveness.  They are not the same, but I think too many Christians treat their faith as just another form of magic – a … [Read more...] about Perverting Biblical Faith into Magical Religion

In the Image of God: Male and Female in Genesis 1:16-28

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The New Testament has what appear to be some pretty direct and decisive words about the roles of men and women at home and in the church.  In fact, those words can be downright shocking to our modern sensibilities. In 1 Timothy 2:12, Paul makes what seems to be a pretty clear statement about the role of women in the ministry of the church, one that does not sit well with many today. “I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.” The words seem to be pretty clear.  Paul says that women should not teach men the truths of scripture or … [Read more...] about In the Image of God: Male and Female in Genesis 1:16-28

Tell Us about Your State Convention Meeting

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I didn't get to go to the Baptist Convention of Iowa meeting this year.  My daughter is a senior and had the lead in the school play, which performed that weekend (yes, I'm bragging!).  The school play trumped the state convention this year.  Its the first time in many years that they carried on at the BCI without me.   I hear they did just fine. So, did you go your state convention meeting?  SBC Voices readers are from all over the country (and a few internationals mixed in).   I'm interested in knowing your perspective on what went on at your state convention. Any significant motions … [Read more...] about Tell Us about Your State Convention Meeting