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The Real Chosen

https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2024/09/28/chosen-before-the-foundation-of-the-world/#more-3605?page_id=3605 Mike opens the week with some real meat. I can’t help but think this can be summed up in the first Q&A of the Westminster Catechism. Shorter Catechism Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. I highlighted a few of Mike’s… Continue reading The Real Chosen

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Machen: Faith Is Not A Meritorious Work

Good post byTONY PHELPSonSeptember 24, 2024| Comment Faith is not a meritorious work; the New Testament never says that a man is saved on account of his faith, but always that he is saved through his faith. Faith is the means which the Holy Spirit uses to apply to the individual soul the benefits of Christ’s… Continue reading Machen: Faith Is Not A Meritorious Work

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Where is the Emergent Movement Today

Read an interesting article this morning. I would say from my perspective this is one of the major influences of where the “visible” church has evolved in the past 40 years. I can personally relate to studying and even teaching some of the mystical practices discussed. Much of that I left behind, but I’m probably… Continue reading Where is the Emergent Movement Today