Imagine all humanity had a committee meeting to establish what God would have to go through to truly understand human suffering. The poor would say he should be homeless, frequently hungry, and constantly moving from place to place. Bereaved people would say he should lose a parent and perhaps a close friend as well. Holocaust…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.10–Knowing God Should Point Us to the Future
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Knowing God Should Point Us to the Future When we come to know God through His…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.9–What True Knowledge of God Is, and Isn’t
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. What True Knowledge of God Is, and Isn't I don’t need to provide a bunch of…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.8–We Know God Through His Providence
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. We Know God Through His Providence Then there’s God’s providence—how He arranges our lives. Psalm 107…
Book Review Blitz: Reason for God, Proof, and More!
Reason for God by Tim Keller Great apologetics book. I use it all the time for my preaching in thinking of how to engage skeptical and postmodern people. Current on the trends in philosophy and sociology. Very good on the gospel. This is definitely a BUY. Proof by Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones Refocuses the infamous…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.7–Knowing God’s Goodness, Justice, and Mercy
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Knowing God's Goodness, Justice, and Mercy Besides what God has made, there is also a “second…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.6–We Know God Through His Creation
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. We Know God Through His Creation There is one God who governs over all things. He…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.4–Humanity Suppresses the Knowledge of God
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Humanity Suppresses the Knowledge of God Although our bodies testify to God’s handiwork, do we praise…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.5– “Nature is God” and Other Silliness
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. "Nature is God" and Other Silliness Now, what I’m writing about in this section isn’t going…
Blogging the Institutes–1.5.2–The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God The skies and the earth—the whole creation—presents clear proof of…
Raising Lazarus 