I celebrated in two ways. First, my wife and kids just got home from another extended mission trip to Venezuela. This is appropriate since many whom we share the gospel with have the typical south American history of syncretistic Roman Catholicism. Second, we have a “Fall Festival” every year on October 31 where we have become known as a safe place to bring your kids on Halloween. We have games, supper, popcorn, rides, candy, prizes, etc. We also make sure that everyone is exposed to the gospel. But it gives us the opportunity to meet people in our community and… Read more »
Yesterday, Reformation Day, I suffered a round with depression to the point of pain. Today, the pastor preached on Ps. 4 and how God in His sovereignty comes in due time, not our time, not the right time, but in due time, His time. It was like the Balm in Gilead to my soul. HERE IS WHERE THE REALITY OF SOVEREIGN GRACE KICKS IN WITH THE HELP WE ALL REQUIRE FROM TIME TO TIME.
.-= Dr. James Willingham´s last blog ..The Climax of the Reformation =-.
Have you ever heard of Depressive Realism? It’s contested as it should be, but research conducted *so far* indicates that mildly depressed people by a margin have a better grasp on reality. Suffering depression myself, I know that there is a point where reality can become skewed as I tend to weigh negative experiences higher than positive ones with regard to emotional conditioning. However, the particular reality check in the research has been with regard to one’s perception of control over one’s environment. Optimistic people tend to overestimate the personal control they have while mildly depressed people tend to accurately… Read more »
O YES, I WANTED TO ADD THAT THOUGH LUTHER DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY WITH CALVIN, HE DID HAVE HIS OWN PERSPCTIVE ON GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY AND IT WAS A HELP. HIS WORK ON THE BONDAGE OF THE WILL IS MOST ENCOURAGING.
.-= Dr. James Willingham´s last blog ..The Climax of the Reformation =-.
I celebrated Halloween by dressing up like an old Baptist preacher :-). Seriously, celebrating Reformation Day sounds like a better idea. I did preach on the subject of Halloween and what the Bible says about the occult. I didn’t condemn people enjoying some aspects of Halloween; but I did speak against being involved in any way with the occult or witchcraft (Deuteronomy 18:10-14; Leviticus 19:26, 31; Isaiah 47:12-15; Galatians 5:20).
David R. Brumbelow
.-= David R. Brumbelow´s last blog ..Unlimited Atonement, Jesus Died For All =-.
Among Luther quotes, I can’t decide between the following two about which one is my favorite. Both illuminate how Luther saw the doctrine of justification, the first relating to exactly how he understood sola fide, and the latter, how he understood justification—both of which agree with one another quite well. LUTHER QUOTE #1: “To fulfil the law, however, is to do its works with pleasure and love, and to live a godly and good life of one’s own accord, without the compulsion of the law. This pleasure and love for the law is put into the heart by the Holy… Read more »
Anyone have a favorite Martin Luther quote they’d like to share?
I celebrated in two ways. First, my wife and kids just got home from another extended mission trip to Venezuela. This is appropriate since many whom we share the gospel with have the typical south American history of syncretistic Roman Catholicism. Second, we have a “Fall Festival” every year on October 31 where we have become known as a safe place to bring your kids on Halloween. We have games, supper, popcorn, rides, candy, prizes, etc. We also make sure that everyone is exposed to the gospel. But it gives us the opportunity to meet people in our community and… Read more »
Yesterday, Reformation Day, I suffered a round with depression to the point of pain. Today, the pastor preached on Ps. 4 and how God in His sovereignty comes in due time, not our time, not the right time, but in due time, His time. It was like the Balm in Gilead to my soul. HERE IS WHERE THE REALITY OF SOVEREIGN GRACE KICKS IN WITH THE HELP WE ALL REQUIRE FROM TIME TO TIME.
.-= Dr. James Willingham´s last blog ..The Climax of the Reformation =-.
Have you ever heard of Depressive Realism? It’s contested as it should be, but research conducted *so far* indicates that mildly depressed people by a margin have a better grasp on reality. Suffering depression myself, I know that there is a point where reality can become skewed as I tend to weigh negative experiences higher than positive ones with regard to emotional conditioning. However, the particular reality check in the research has been with regard to one’s perception of control over one’s environment. Optimistic people tend to overestimate the personal control they have while mildly depressed people tend to accurately… Read more »
O YES, I WANTED TO ADD THAT THOUGH LUTHER DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY WITH CALVIN, HE DID HAVE HIS OWN PERSPCTIVE ON GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY AND IT WAS A HELP. HIS WORK ON THE BONDAGE OF THE WILL IS MOST ENCOURAGING.
.-= Dr. James Willingham´s last blog ..The Climax of the Reformation =-.
I celebrated with a post and trying to start a twitter trend using tag #RefD. 🙂
.-= Mark Lamprecht´s last blog ..Christmas On 20 Bucks =-.
I celebrated Halloween by dressing up like an old Baptist preacher :-). Seriously, celebrating Reformation Day sounds like a better idea. I did preach on the subject of Halloween and what the Bible says about the occult. I didn’t condemn people enjoying some aspects of Halloween; but I did speak against being involved in any way with the occult or witchcraft (Deuteronomy 18:10-14; Leviticus 19:26, 31; Isaiah 47:12-15; Galatians 5:20).
David R. Brumbelow
.-= David R. Brumbelow´s last blog ..Unlimited Atonement, Jesus Died For All =-.
Among Luther quotes, I can’t decide between the following two about which one is my favorite. Both illuminate how Luther saw the doctrine of justification, the first relating to exactly how he understood sola fide, and the latter, how he understood justification—both of which agree with one another quite well. LUTHER QUOTE #1: “To fulfil the law, however, is to do its works with pleasure and love, and to live a godly and good life of one’s own accord, without the compulsion of the law. This pleasure and love for the law is put into the heart by the Holy… Read more »
oops … my italics didn’t come through … sorry
.-= Bradley´s last blog ..The Battle of Thermopylae :: 300 Spartans & Their “Last Stand” =-.
Very informative!