Category Archives: Theologization

On one or two accounts have I met preachers, who pride themselves of their response to those questions asked of fictional example: It is only a hypothesis. So, they believed they have found their excuse to avoid a challenging question. … Continue reading →

In Luke 20:7, they replied Jesus that they could not tell whence John's baptism is from. They knew the different answers. They understood the consequences of the answers. But that is obviously not what they seek - to ask of … Continue reading →

Recently I came across MacArthur view on Baptism while reading comments on Facebook. (Which was on another subject: Immediate baptism after conversion) Since it was well known that MacArthur is considered a calvinist, I naturally thought he would be in … Continue reading →

I do not known or remember the controversial issues with N.T. Wright, famous English theologian. I want to say I had confused him with another, Gordon Fee. But I just don't quite remember. However, they do have something in common, … Continue reading →

I will just note down the version my church, CCCNY, uses: 中国基督教协会 1. 我信上帝，全能的父，创造天地的主； 2. 我信我主耶稣基督，上帝独生的子； 3. 因圣灵感孕，由童贞女马利亚所生； 4. 在本丢彼拉多手下受难，被钉于十字架，受 死，埋葬； 5. 降在阴间，第三天从死人中复活； 6. 升天，坐在全能父上帝的右边； 7. 将来必从那里降临，审判活人死人。 8. 我信圣灵； 9. 我信圣而公之教会；我信圣徒相通； 10. 我信罪得赦免； 11. 我信身体复活； 12. 我信永生。 阿们。 (source: http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%BF%E5%BE%92%E4%BF%A1%E7%B6%93) … Continue reading →

One chief work of the reformation movement back then (not now), is the discernment of both good and evil from a single action. Such as from Jacob's deceptive action: false testimony (sin), desire of birthright (righteousness). Something that is usually … Continue reading →

After coming across one of John MacArthur's talk on salvation for suicide, I looked into another preacher's take on such topic. MacArthur, like his take on infant salvation, easily opened to the possibility that one could be saved if one … Continue reading →