Category Archives: Theologization

Journal of the Week

Posted on August 13, 2024 by timlyg

8/17/2024 Hebrews 2:10-13 We are Jesus' brothers, not his children. Stephen Tong: unlike the Charismatics, if you hear some spirit says "I'm coming, I'm coming to my children" This is absolutely the evil spirit. Tong: "God has children, Jesus has … Continue reading →

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American Presbyterian Church History

Posted on August 4, 2024 by timlyg

Wikipedia has this interesting chart: Old Side vs. New Side: Schism in American Presbyterian church from 1741 - 1758, controversy surrounding the First Great Awakening. Also known as the Old and New Light (including Congregationalists and Baptists) debate: When denomination … Continue reading →

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Two kinds of Servants in God's Kingdom

Posted on August 3, 2024 by timlyg

The prophet kind: Such as Stephen Tong, R.C. Sproul, etc. These are the front liners. They are the reliable ones in both God and Church. They are not afraid of challenges, seeing them as God's lesson, aligning to theology of … Continue reading →

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Bible Study: Proverbs

Posted on July 31, 2024 by timlyg

This entry begins with GCC's Thursday Bible study lead by Pastor Chris. I shall do some in-depth study. A proverb is called a parable in Greek and a simile in Latin (Bede) The fear of God can dissolve our human … Continue reading →

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The erroneous criticism of "Doesn't fit a mathematical equation"

Posted on July 26, 2024 by timlyg

Since I came to Grace Church (Bridgewater), there's these sayings going around: "Life is not science", "The math folks won't get this", "You can't explain this with mathematical equations", etc. I think these stupid phrases come not from this church … Continue reading →

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Rationality must be Spiritualized; Spirituality must be Rationalized

Posted on July 24, 2024 by timlyg

賈玉銘 （据唐崇榮）：理性要霛性化；靈性要理性化。 The American/Western fundamentalists do not get this. They are easily turned off by the Scientism folks and embraced a kind of spirituality that is devoid of rationality. They would try not to be anti-rational, if they could, but … Continue reading →

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Bible Study: Psalm 73

Posted on July 20, 2024 by timlyg

This study began with Rodolfo leading the Men's Fellowship at GCC. Especially after the pastor's post end prayer comment/blunt critique of Rodolfo's context (v.25-26), I felt imperative to look this up as this is not a chapter I was that … Continue reading →

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Bible Sudy: Song of Songs (Solomon)

Posted on July 17, 2024 by timlyg

The GCC pastor did a Sunday School series/survey on this book a few months ago. It wasn't in depth enough.

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Kurt Koch's "Christian Counseling and Occultism"

Posted on July 16, 2024 by timlyg

Since Pak Tong recommended Kurt Koch's works after answering the last Q&A in East Coast about the subject of demon possessions, I have bought this book. And now ordered another "Occult Bondage and Deliverance", which will be a later review. … Continue reading →

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Bible Study: 2 Kings

Posted on July 12, 2024 by timlyg

The death f Ahab. The transition from Elijah to Elisha

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