Monthly Archives: July 2008

Vocabulary: Specious

Posted on July 24, 2008 by timlyg

Specious: Plausible but false I recently read Gilbert Tennent's "The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry", and found many things I've been sorrowed towards the ministries in America being said there. The term Specious was used to describe such ministers.

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Vocabulary: Cavil 吹毛求疵

Posted on July 23, 2008 by timlyg

Cavil: "An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections" I didn't know there's a word for this. Tho I have seen many smartypants trying to do this.

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Journal Transfer: 2008-07-21 The Lordship of Jesus Christ

Posted on July 23, 2008 by timlyg

I believe most of us, at some point, considered Jesus not Lord, but merely a good friend. This is a problem, this kind of faith is equivalent to that of Judas Iscariot's (even though one might think he would not … Continue reading →

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Journal Transfer: 2008-07-21 The Principle of Learning and Teaching

Posted on July 23, 2008 by timlyg

I gather that there can be at least a thesis made for every infinitesimal subject. For that reason, it is not possible to fully grasp the absolute. Therefore, it is necessary for a student, even teacher, to seek the connections … Continue reading →

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Fat Female Consistories in America

Posted on July 23, 2008 by timlyg

Why are there a high ratio of obese fat women at the rank of consistory in the Reformed churches of America? I see today that many Reformed churches of America behave more like the Roman Catholics than true reformers.

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Remembering My First Sin

Posted on July 22, 2008 by timlyg

It is as far as I could remember...something to do with sparrow cruelty.

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On False Judgment

Posted on July 20, 2008 by timlyg

I've seen many Christians have false judgment and by trying to be nice, they kept it to themselves. Could they be fooling themselves so much that they could acheive innocence with ignorance? For these, I believe it is not their … Continue reading →

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On Calling: Receive not Other's Cowardice

Posted on July 20, 2008 by timlyg

If I am offered again the advancement of that which God has not called me for, or yet, even from pastors such as Rev. Serena Lin, I shall note to them this verse: 1 Samuel 17:39 And David girded his … Continue reading →

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Foreigners Preaching in America in English

Posted on July 18, 2008 by timlyg

It's a shame after living in this country for over 30 years and can't even converse in basic English.

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On Offering

Posted on July 17, 2008 by timlyg

Offering is done with reverence and fear towards God, for what we offered is God's, not ours. Offering is not donation. I find myself a rule to keep concerning the Bible: Accept no offerings from those who have no reverence and … Continue reading →

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