January 14, 2014
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Soteriology
| Tags: Reformed, Confessionalism, The Doctrine of Justification, doctrine, Fear of the Lord, law, gospel, Common Grace, sin, theology of the cross, total depravity, Romans 7, atonement, God's glory, salvation, redemption, love, Fall, culture, amazing grace, Reformation, human condition, Doctrines of Grace, Canons of Dort, soteriology, grace
Our total depravity shows us that we need a complete Savior to save us from our terrible predicament....
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November 16, 2013
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Christian Living
| Tags: Godly Living, Fear of the Lord, Common Grace, general revelation, God's glory, culture, discernment, literature, books, film, human condition, movies, tv, theater
Christians watch films, just like with books, to learn more about the human condition. Film does open up many interesting and difficult issues, which requires Christians to be particularly wise and discerning as they watch movies, TV shows, and other film genres. ...
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November 1, 2013
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Christian Living
| Tags: BookReview, Godly Living, Bible, sin, God's glory, discernment, literature, books, human condition, language, classics, prose, poetry, Common Grace
In approaching literature, Christians can look for books that accurately capture and display the human condition in all its innumerable facets. ...
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October 18, 2013
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Christian Living
| Tags: Common Grace, general revelation, God's glory, Godly Living, love, Missoula, Providence, redemption, revelation, special revelation, salvation, sin, culture, discernment, literature, books, film, art
In approaching works of culture, we seek to think about and contemplate the world which God has created and all the good things in it which witness to His works of creation, providence, and redemption...
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September 5, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Bible, Common Grace, Communion, doctrine, gospel, general revelation, Glorification, Holy Supper, Kingdom of God, Lord's Supper, Providence, Reformed, revelation, Scripture, suffering, theodicy, The Lord's Supper, church
God rules over this world, even though there is incredible suffering, confusion, and evil in it. His plan is to glorify Himself, and He perfectly accomplishes this as He governs both this world and His Church....
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August 26, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Common Grace, doctrine, general revelation, gospel, Godly Living, Kingdom of God, Providence, revelation, sin, special revelation, suffering, theodicy, Pilgrim, theology of the cross, theology of glory, total depravity, Romans 7, Ecclesiastes
How shall we live in a world that has so much beauty and yet is filled with so much filthiness and evil? As Christians, we recognize the providential and preserving hand of God upon this world and yet look forward to the perfect world to come....
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August 14, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Bible, Common Grace, Confessionalism, gospel, Heidelberg Catechism, general revelation, Providence, Reformed, revelation, special revelation
Common grace is a doctrine which explains why unbelievers can do many good things and why the world has not fallen into utter chaos. It is God's benevolent preservation of the world, which paves the way for special grace and the work of the Gospel....
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July 19, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: revelation, theological study, Providence, Missoula, law, gospel, doctrine, Common Grace, Scripture, general revelation, special revelation, sin
General revelation is what God reveals about Himself through nature and through the human conscience. It shows us much about the power and wisdom of God, but is ultimately insufficient to place humans in relationship with Him or save them from their sins....
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July 9, 2013
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The Works of God
| Tags: Common Grace, Bible, Baptism, doctrine, gospel, Heidelberg Catechism, Providence, theological study
What is the providence of God? How should we view it, and how does it relate to the Gospel?...
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