Category Archives: Theologization

Christian Counseling: The Satan Method

Posted on August 21, 2014 by timlyg

A Counselor that loves to use Satan's oppression as an excuse to avoid emotional struggles, is a bad counselor.

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C.S. Lewis: Use Bad Christian instead of Not Christian?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by timlyg

From his book Mere Christianity, I quote: When a man who accepts the Christian doctrine lives unworthily of it, it is much clearer to say he is a bad Christian than to say he is not a Christian. Now, it … Continue reading →

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Theological Discussion before My Dentist

Posted on August 19, 2014 by timlyg

This is a dream two nights ago, when I had paid my dentist Dr. Chiu a visit on Sunday for last teeth checkup (3 total). In reality, Dr. Chiu had talked to me about how religions (Catholics & Christians) were … Continue reading →

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Are we needed by God?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by timlyg

"If He who in Himself can lack nothing chooses to need us, it is because we need to be needed.” ― C. S. Lewis

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On Celebrity Pastors

Posted on August 18, 2014 by timlyg

I don't have problem with celebrity preachers. But I do have problem when the one called upon at the end of the sermon is not God.

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On David Robertson

Posted on August 15, 2014 by timlyg

The pastor, not the baseball star. Recent remark by Robertson on Janet Mefferd's twits about the Driscoll case was brought to my attention. Paraphrasing his sarcasm: "Ok, Janet, we get it now, you hate Driscoll, he's the anti-Christ. Move on.", … Continue reading →

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SuperNanny

Posted on August 6, 2014 by timlyg

Not Super Gran from UK, but the American TV reality show Supernanny whom Rev. Lin once commended on the pulpit. Wretched podcast (7/25/2014) has a good take on this: Secular view. In one instance, supernanny asked the child to "Respect … Continue reading →

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Discerning True Supporters

Posted on August 6, 2014 by timlyg

Some do not discern. Because they think of Matthew 10:42 where Jesus commend those who give a cup of water. But there is a portion omitted: "...because he is my disciple..." or "...you belong to Christ..." Therefore, one test which … Continue reading →

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Tim Keller on Predestination

Posted on August 5, 2014 by timlyg

God does not begin to save us because we repent. We repent because he's begun his saving work in us. ~ Keller A simple point...whose work is it in conversion, salvation, etc. The only answer is "The Holy Spirit", or … Continue reading →

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Bible Reading of the time (NT): 1 Peter

Posted on August 5, 2014 by timlyg

Chapter 1 A call to the elects. v. 3-12 Hope and faith confirmed in temporal suffering. v.2 A good line for pastoral benediction. v.7 Reason for suffering. v.8 I think Janet Mefferd is missing this part when she kept implying … Continue reading →

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