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The Lord’s Supper, Food, Nourishment, Grace, and Symbolism
There is a tendency in modern Christianity to think of the sacraments (baptism and the Lord’s Supper) as purely symbolic acts. I believe this tendency is largely due to an overreaction to the Catholic position of transubstantiation and baptismal regeneration. … Continue reading
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A Response to a Failed Courtship (a song of clichés)
Dear Sir, I received your recent letter explaining quite succinctly that my efforts and my wooing were received as you said, “weakly” But I’m hoping that you’ll help me In my first courtship post-mortem It may shed some light on … Continue reading
On Parenting
If we were doing something of little importance, such as climbing Mt. Everest or training for the Tour de France or even enduring the necessary rigors of space travel and exploration, then perhaps we could look upon these moments of … Continue reading
A few thoughts about free will
When we think about will, it’s helpful to think about it in the context of desire. To will to do a certain thing, the person who wills it, must desire that thing. Granted, this desire can be because of a … Continue reading
A Quick Link for State’s Rights and a Modest Proposal
So, two things: One, if you are newly interested in states rights, constitutional law, state nullification of federal laws, or are just curious as to what any of that even means, then there is an article by Peter Heck over … Continue reading
The Little Moments
Go over to Miscellanies and check out Tony Reinke’s post on marriage. Here’s the part that hit me the hardest: You and I don’t do many significant things in our lives. We only make 3-4 major decisions. Most of us … Continue reading
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Thoughts about Marriage and Salvation
Much has been made about the symbols or types that God uses to represent Himself to us. But I’ll be honest, there are times that it gets a bit confusing. God is our Father, and Christ is His Son. We … Continue reading
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Romans 9, the Awful and Terrible God, and Communion
When we first began attending Hope Baptist Church, we noted and appreciated that they observed the Lord’s Supper on a weekly basis. Six months later, I have come to the realization that my ability to under appreciate a sacrament knows … Continue reading
A Quote For Wednesday
Being bitter is drinking poison and hoping someone else will die – seen on the posts of Slashdot user LarsWestergren.
Further musings on free will
Last week I wrote a bit about free will and now I want to do so a little more. Specifically, I want to talk about the nature of choice. Choice is a tricky beast, partly because it is a holistic … Continue reading