Controversy
An Ode Against Ruckmanism
Today there is much consternation,
About God’s method of preservation,
The Originals are no longer,
So making the argument stronger,
Resulting in much disputation.
Some think that in Sixteen Eleven (1611),
The Bible came down (again) from heaven,
They shout “The KJV it is!
It’s translators were really wizz”
But is this doctrinal leaven?
Before the KJV was on the scene,
The Latin Vulgate reigned supreme,
Of [...]
To certain poor shepherds
“The first Noel the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay.”
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I’ve always taken the word “certain” to be a verb. But I’ve just realised, perhaps it’s intended to be an adjective.
What do you think?
Abortion in Australia
Pro-life speaker Bruce Coleman (Choices Of Life) spoke in our school this week, regarding the value of life and the Christian response to abortion. Several students expressed thanks for the informative and practical presentation, which also prompted me to do some research.
Some online statistics I gathered:
Australia’s abortion rate is high in comparison to other developed [...]
Bible & Science: Incompatible?
This week our church in Rouse Hill hosted a creation science event over two nights. Dr George Matzko (Bob Jones University) presented arguments for a young earth and raised challenging questions for evolutionists, using the field of thermodynamics. The meetings were well-attended and included interesting Q&A sessions.
Afterward, I chatted with several Christians who were keen [...]
Is Music Neutral?
Last week we took a ministry team to a [...]
An Intriguing Exchange
This exchange took place between two eminent men of God in the 18th Century, Charles Simeon, long time pastor at Cambridge University and the well-known John Wesley, founder of Methodism.
Simeon related this exchange with Wesley. Simeon began the conversation:
Sir, I understand that you are called an Arminian; and I have been sometimes called a Calvinist; [...]
Some Grace on Race
Some of you may be aware that BJU have now publicly apologised for their previous position on inter-racial dating, and the non-admission of African-American students until 1971. The inter-racial dating ban was in fact officially dropped a few years ago in March 2000.
The statement addresses the Scriptural basis for the apology.
Obviously there will be some [...]
Change
By Jason Harris
It’s inevitable. You can run from it. You can hide from it. You can pretend it won’t happen. But as sure as the rising of the sun, things change. There are three truths we must face head-on if we’re going to successfully understand and navigate change.
1. Change is scary
Fear is the instinctive human response [...]
Dealing With Hard Issues
By Jason Harris
Studying the Word of God inevitably results in some hard questions. Paul the Apostle gives us an excellent example of how to handle things that are hard to comprehend. In Romans chapter eleven, Paul has just finished almost eleven chapters of deep doctrinal material—things like election, free will, sovereignty, justification, sanctification, and glorification—but [...]
My Burden for the Australian Blogosphere
Atmosphere could be defined as the weather or climate at some place. So is it even logical to refer to “the Australian atmosphere”? After all, the Australian atmosphere today may be the Indonesian atmosphere tomorrow. Just as the idea of a line between Australia’s atmosphere and Indonesia’s is a slightly hazy concept, so there are [...]
Let’s Not Fail The Women
By Dr. Jim Berg
The purpose of confronting men in the church who are not fulfilling their obligations to their families is to restore those men to usefulness and to reconcile them to God and to their wives and families.
Levels Of Beliefs
There are many things that good conservative people disagree on. Are they all equally important or are there some things that are less important than others? The answer to this question will determine the entire direction of our lives and our ministries.
Conviction – There are two levels of conviction.
1) Essential conviction – Something that is [...]
