Category Archives: Theologization

John MacArthur Confronted by "Prophet"

Posted on August 18, 2015 by timlyg

Trying to prove MacArthur's cessationism wrong. Perhaps the after-effect of the Strange Fire Conference. What I would comment from the video is that escorts must think very low of Dr. MacArthur. It would be great to leave it for MacArthur … Continue reading →

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Tim Keller believes in Church Discipline

Posted on August 18, 2015 by timlyg

In his book, Judges for You: Chapter 14:1-15:2, ...they [liberal churches] do not do church discipline... He's definitely right on in criticizing the liberals and the conservatives in that passage.

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"Finding God in Ancient China" Book getting really expensive $1000+

Posted on August 18, 2015 by timlyg

Today I got an auto reply from the NYPL library saying that my request for the book was expired. I requested it years ago, AFAIK. And at the time, I am sure the book was available in one of those … Continue reading →

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Ahithophel, Grandfather of Bathsheba?

Posted on August 16, 2015 by timlyg

Came across this in Ravi Zacharias' sermon recently. He apparently believes it, made the allusion that because David saw Bathsheba from his porch, Ahithophel advised Absalom to rape David's concubines on his porch. There are contest to this fact, that … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of Compassions

Posted on August 7, 2015 by timlyg

When receiving news of others' misfortune, the compassionate reactions can be categorized into two: 1. I have compassion because I am no better than you, we all need God's mercy. 2. I have compassion because I am more fortunate than … Continue reading →

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Riverdale Friday Bible Study Group - The Gospel of John

Posted on August 6, 2015 by timlyg

I'll keep all notes collected in this thread from now on. Starting from Chapter 10. Resources: Dr. Tong's expository in Hong Kong (Which Rev. Lin once told me that she would not use it due to some criticism/heretical arguments made … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Leading Attitude

Posted on August 6, 2015 by timlyg

Not long ago, there's a small trend of this rotational Bible Study leading attitude. When nobody has any comment, the leader(s) would even dare to say: If no one has anything to say, then I will also keep quiet, and … Continue reading →

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On Jonathan Edwards

Posted on August 1, 2015 by timlyg

Jonathan Edwards was considered by some to be the greatest Christian philosopher American had ever produced. I must say it is rare for a puritan to be a philosopher at the same time. It would seem that he attempted to … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Church Among the Visible Churches

Posted on July 27, 2015 by timlyg

As a body of Christ, there is only one invisible church, while there are plentiful visible ones in this world. Therefore, it is necessary for believers to discern where the line is drawn. Because the true body of Christ is … Continue reading →

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Blushing and Weeping

Posted on July 23, 2015 by timlyg

The world has lost the power to blush over its vice; the Church has lost her power to weep over it. ~ Leonard Ravenhill

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