Dr. James Renihan: "What is biblicism? D.B. Riker provides a helpful definition: 'Biblicism is the rejection of everything not explicitly stated in the Bible, and the concomitant dismissal of all non-biblical witnesses (Fathers, Creeds, Medieval Doctors, Councils, etc.)’ What are the results? Effectively, they are idiosyncratic interpretations of Scripture. The strange reality of all of … Continue reading What is Biblicism?
God Does Not Exist for Us but We Exist for Him
"Once we have received the principle of eternal life in our hearts we cannot but long always to know more of Him who granted us that life. More and more we come to look up to Him who is the fountain of our salvation. From the comfort which we enjoy in our hearts, and from … Continue reading God Does Not Exist for Us but We Exist for Him
In That Resurrection Morning
"In that resurrection morning, when the Sun of Righteousness shall appear in the heavens, shining in all his brightness and glory, he will come forth as a bridegroom; he shall come in the glory of his Father, with all his holy angels. That will be a joyful meeting of this glorious bridegroom and bride indeed. … Continue reading In That Resurrection Morning
We Don’t Grow or Spread The Kingdom
"The Kingdom can draw near to men (Matt. 3:2; 4:17; Mark 1:15; etc.); it can come (Matt. 6:10; Luke 17:20; etc.), arrive (Matt. 12:28), appear (Luke 19:11), be active (Matt. 11:12). God can give the Kingdom to men (Matt. 21:43; Luke 12:32), but men do not give the Kingdom to one another. Further, God can … Continue reading We Don’t Grow or Spread The Kingdom
Imagine that the Pandemic Swept Through and that all Public Assemblies Were Banned for Reasons of Public Health and Safety.
In 2007, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne ended their essential ministry book The Trellis and the Vine with the following thought experiment: As we write, the first worrying signs of a swine-flu pandemic are making headlines around the world. Imagine that the pandemic swept through your part of the world, and that all public assemblies of … Continue reading Imagine that the Pandemic Swept Through and that all Public Assemblies Were Banned for Reasons of Public Health and Safety.
There is an Old Jingle
"There is an old jingle which is certainly simple and verges on the simplistic, but our forebears where fundamentally right when they taught that: the Old Testament is Jesus predicted; the Gospels are Jesus revealed; Acts is Jesus preached; the Epistles, Jesus explained; and the Revelation, Jesus expected. He is the climax as well as … Continue reading There is an Old Jingle
Let Christ Prevail!
On August 2, 1527, the bubonic plague struck Wittenberg. Luther and his fellow professors were ordered in a letter by Elector Johann Frederick on August 10 to leave the city. Unmoved by the Elector's letter, Luther decided to remain in Wittenberg to minister those who remained in the city, despite his own ensuing bouts with … Continue reading Let Christ Prevail!
I Am a Silly Sheep but I Have a Gracious Shepherd
"As to myself, I would tell you how it is with me if I could: at the best, it would be an inconsistent account…I am a sinner, believing in the name of Jesus. I am a silly sheep, but I have a gracious, watchful Shepherd. I am a dull scholar, but I have a Master … Continue reading I Am a Silly Sheep but I Have a Gracious Shepherd
There is No God in Heaven Who is Unlike Jesus
"Here, then, is the revolution: for all our dreams, our dark and frightened imaginings of God, there is no God in heaven who is unlike Jesus. For he is God. 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father,' he says, for 'I and the Father are one' (Jn 14:9; 10;30). God cannot be otherwise. Let us then … Continue reading There is No God in Heaven Who is Unlike Jesus
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