Category Archives: Theologization

Churches to Be wary of: Praising men

I should not say churches, the bride of Christ my Lord. However, it was good for the purpose of local church discernment. Now, be wary of a group of Christians who love to praise men who have no interest in … Continue reading

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Vocab: Adiaphora

Indifferent things. Things that are supposedly not mentioned in the Bible, but permissible. "...New Testament examples of adiaphora are often cited from Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Some of this epistle was written in response to a question from … Continue reading

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Ruth Bell Graham - The other kind of Conversion

Today I heard Tim Keller preached on different conversions (a dramatic one and the one that seems to flow naturally in a Christian home like that of Ruth Bell's.) I have heard Samuel Ling taught on the same issue, even … Continue reading

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B&N Got it right indeed

Posted by Wretched on Twitter: Barnes & Noble

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Jewish Slavery View

After comments like those made by Kevin Rudd about biblical slavery (popular argument for homosexuality) is liked by God in the Old Testament, I suddenly curiously believe there must be a term already...one single, soundbite terminology to defeat people like … Continue reading

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Sermon of the Week @ Redeemer

Tim Keller gave his homily at West Side today, all 4 sessions. It was titled: Encountering the Risen Jesus. The name Dick Lucas was mentioned. A bachelor, Oxcam gentlemen who gave a lecture on John 21. While complaining in his … Continue reading

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Steven Furtick

People like Steven Furtick is what's wrong with the sociology of churches today.

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Serving God (2 kinds) vs. Ministering to the People

事奉神,服侍(服事) 人。 A. δουλεύω (service - Ephesians 6:7) vs. B. διακονέω (minister - Mark 10:45) Some consider the two similar. If A. then B. must be true. I would point out that vice versa is not true. As for serving … Continue reading

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A Gospel Centered Church

To paraphrase from Tim Keller: A church that is Gospel believing, Gospel proclaiming, but not Gospel centered, is not worth attending. Though not worthless. Original quote: "...it is not enough to not be Gospel centered..." Churches I've left are all … Continue reading

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On Issue of Iconoclasm

It is known that we should not worship idols. The Roman Catholics in their 2nd Council of Nicaea (A.D. 787) has clarified their stand against certain degree of iconoclasm of the reformation movement. Yet, they are still in err. Even … Continue reading

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