Category Archives: Theologization

A Thorough Analysis on Jealousy/Envy

Terminology of jealousy or envy will be based on the ESV standard. The two words (jealousy & envy) are very similar. 3 Kinds of jealousy/envy: First, there is the jealousy of God. In fact, the word jealousy in ESV is … Continue reading

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Ligonier Class: Church History II: The Medieval Church

Medieval = medium aevum = middle age. Dark ages. From the decline of the Roman Empire, to a 1000 years later. Ephesians 2:11-22, a good reminder of the humble view of gentile being further from Christ than the commonwealth of Israel. … Continue reading

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Reflection of the Week

After the Dr. Tong recent rally. I have this in my meditation. A prayer. I pray that God will instill upon me, something he did not for many of those around Dr. Tong. That is, a heart that love sinners. … Continue reading

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Rally Week: Dr. Tong's NYC big rally 2016, since 2010

Today marks the end of the NYC rally for this year. Perhaps he would come again in 2, 3 years. I sensed an unlikely chance of talking to him in person again, hence I thanked him today for coming to … Continue reading

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How to tell: Gospel Centered

If I were to measure, to some extend of accuracy, among Christians that are Gospel centered or not: Those who preach - Gospel Centered Those who do not - Moral Centered At least these are the ultimate ends each of … Continue reading

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Preach by living a good example?

There are those Christians who do not want to preach the Gospel verbally. They say: I preach by living a life of good example. There has been always something wrong about this notion, however, the best critic I've heard is … Continue reading

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When Church leaders say "Don't be Consumer Christians"

When this is said, it automatically means something's wrong with the church. Though it is not a call to leave the church, one must be aware. This kind of statement basically says: I don't want to get to know you … Continue reading

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Short Article Review: The Responsibility of the Church in Our New Age by J. Gresham MacHen

Recommended by Dr. Stephen Nichols' podcast (5 Minutes in Church History) on Machen (1881 - 1937). Source: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1018160?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents This 10 page work deals eloquently in matters of church and liberalism with simplicity. Machen immediately contrasts post-modernism influence in churches with the "primitive" church … Continue reading

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Love vs. Desire

To love out of desire and lust is easy; To love because Christ has loved us thus, is always a challenge and more beautiful and glorious. To say the latter is easy, is saying one has greater love than our … Continue reading

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Jesus as just a moral teacher?

The Scripture says (in Isaiah 53) that it is the will of God to crush Jesus. Now let those "open-minded" thinkers explain how Jesus is just a moral teacher again.

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