Tag Archives: Christianity

Biblical Case for an Old Earth

Posted on July 24, 2010 by MzEllen

A Biblical Case for an Old Earth by David Snoke Previous chapters here. Chapter 2. One of the complaints about the book in the Amazon reviews is that the book is supposed to be about the Biblical case, yet he … Continue reading →

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The Wages of Sin…the “T”

Posted on July 18, 2010 by MzEllen

(this post is “recycled” while I update categories) Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— (Romans 5:12 ESV) This is not a … Continue reading →

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The “Divorce Sacrament” (next installment)

Posted on July 17, 2010 by MzEllen

On another site, a while ago so I don’t have the link, somebody was saying that a couple was getting married and one of them had been divorced – she was having a problem with that because there was no … Continue reading →

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The Sacrament of Divorce?!?!?

Posted on July 16, 2010 by MzEllen

I was listening to Issues, etc. (podcast from last week) and the guest (a very regular guest) Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse reacted in horror when host Todd Wilken talked about the Episcopal Church having a ceremony to “celebrate” divorce. One … Continue reading →

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Love Lasts Forever

Posted on July 13, 2010 by MzEllen

I don’t like this bumper sticker. Not because I’m opposed to love… This bumper sticker comes to us from Mars Hill, courtesy of Rob Bell.  The number of these things that I see on the road is an indication of … Continue reading →

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Pacifying the Muslims

Posted on July 12, 2010 by MzEllen

DEARBORN, Mich. — Four Christian missionaries who were arrested at Dearborn’s Arab American Festival were arraigned Monday on misdemeanor charges of disturbing the peace. Charged were Negeen Mayel, Dr. Nabeel Qureshi, Paul Rezkalla and David Wood Mayel, all members of … Continue reading →

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lunes linkage – 7/12/10

Posted on July 12, 2010 by MzEllen

blog update…as of 10:00 AM Sunday morning, I’m down to 983 uncategorized posts. ~~~ On “The Private War in The Mind” from Reformation Theology Yet there is a reality to spiritual warfare and it is something God certainly wants us to know … Continue reading →

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Irresistible Grace – TULIP, the I

Posted on July 11, 2010 by MzEllen

To me, this is pretty closely related to “the U” – election.  If we (humans) get to pick, then the grace is resistible.  If God picks, the He is sovereign and His will be done, always. On April 6, 1856, Charles … Continue reading →

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What Are You Afraid Of?

Posted on July 10, 2010 by MzEllen

Thoughts on “Forgotten God” (Francis Chan), Chapter 2 – “What Are You Afraid Of?” There are a lot of thoughts that are rather meaningful right now. What AM I afraid of? rejection loneliness deeper things that I don’t need to … Continue reading →

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Our Expectations Of a Pastor…

Posted on July 9, 2010 by MzEllen

From a “Christ the Center” podcast – a rough quote: Our expectations of a pastor stems from our ecclesiology – our thoughts about what a church is. If our understanding about church is that our priority is social justice, our … Continue reading →

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Another Counselor

Posted on June 10, 2010 by MzEllen

Reading Francis Chan’s “Forgotten God” – in the first chapter he writes that “another” denotes not a “different” counselor, but rather another of the same kind (p.34). And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor … Continue reading →

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lunes linkage – 2/7/2010

Posted on June 7, 2010 by MzEllen

Projected oil spill (youtube via Denny Burk) Federal Debt tops $13 Trillion mark..via I don’t remember where! ~~~ None But Jesus…Matt Chandler (via Adrian Warnock)

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This was what came up on my iPod today…

Posted on June 3, 2010 by MzEllen

Isaiah 40 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries: ”In … Continue reading →

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Acts 29 Network – and theological clarity…

Posted on May 7, 2010 by MzEllen

a list of things that candidates should be able to converse about in an intelligent way… VII. Do I possess a thorough understanding of the Bible and am able to comprehend and communicate intelligently about theological concepts? the list is … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Supper – Thomas Watson

Posted on May 2, 2010 by MzEllen

From “Puritan Paperbacks” I’ve been working through a study on the Lord’s Supper – leaving one church, looking for another – I find kinship in those congregations with a rich liturgy, could find a place in a Lutheran church (LCMS), … Continue reading →

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Thoughtless…Ray Ortland

Posted on April 8, 2010 by MzEllen

“All should be forgiven, and the thoughtless especially.” Leo Tolstoy, Where Love Is (New York, 1915), page 20. The Lord taught us to forgive at two levels. Deep in our hearts, forgiveness is unconditional, since God has forgiven us: “Forgive … Continue reading →

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Church Visit

Posted on March 28, 2010 by MzEllen

Amanda and I went to a little church today (very little, there was a total of 15 people). The pastor talked about pride and humility.  One point I remember is that our pride will be dealt with.  Outside the family … Continue reading →

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Message to the Sick, Pope John Paul II – my reflections

Posted on March 22, 2010 by MzEllen

Message to the Sick; Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II gave his “Message to the Sick” in 1999, in Mexico.  Diagnosed in 1996 with Parkinson’s disease, he did not write words of mere platitudes, he wrote with real … Continue reading →

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Exclusivism, Pluralism, Inclusivism, and Religious Language

Posted on February 1, 2010 by MzEllen

Discuss whether you see a way around exclusivism, pluralism, and inclusivism that might still keep integrity of each particular religion in place. Discuss how religious language might or might not play a role in your conclusion. Exclusivism (the doctrine that … Continue reading →

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Compatibilism vs. Libertarian Free Will…and Eternal vs. Everlasting

Posted on January 25, 2010 by MzEllen

On Free Will and the Sovereignty of God 1. Explain the difference between a libertarian and a compatibilist conception of free will. My study of compatibilism, will, free will and libertarian free will goes deeper than the readings from the … Continue reading →

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