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The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan, Part 7 (Obedience)
Now, notice that the first four Steps in the Five-Step Plan of Salvation are all found in “faith.” But not all of faith is found in the Plan of Salvation. In particular, the Plan omits trust in God’s promises given … Continue reading
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New Wineskins: First Two Articles Posted
The first articles in the Wineskins series on instrumental music have been posted. The complete list is — Introduction — The Instrumental Music Issue, by Jay Guin On God’s Salvation, Galatians, and the Instrument, by Jay Guin “Thy Kingdom Come” … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan, Part 6 (Repentance)
Repentance Let’s turn back to Rom 10, the home of many Plan of Salvation proof texts, and take a fresh look – (Rom 10:9-17 ESV) 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in … Continue reading
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The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan, Part 5 (Metonymy and the Meaning of “Faith”)
Metonymy It’s been argued in the comments that Phil’s statement that we are saved by “faith in the plan” is mere metonymy (referring to something or someone by something intimately associated with it) for “faith in Jesus.” And, indeed, Phil … Continue reading
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The Fork in the Road: The Plan or the Plan? Part 4 (On the Understandability of the Scriptures)
On the understandability of the scriptures K. Rex Butts writes, What makes one so sure they understand correctly everything that scripture teaches as necessary? What if they are wrong? And if they are, how will they ever be saved since … Continue reading
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New Wineskins: Goes Live Tomorrow
Beginning tomorrow sometime, I’ll officially be an editor-bishop. That’s right. I’m an elder, which makes me a bishop, and now I’m an editor. For a month. That makes me an editor-bishop. The New Wineskins issue I’ve edited goes live, with … Continue reading
The Fork in the Road: The Man or the Plan? Part 3 (Further on Why It Matters So Very Much)
Introduction I’m still trying to catch up on email, rest up, and such like. I thought I’d try to post some additional material on the “The Man or the Plan” series of posts before I disappear into the Great Smokey … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Beulah Studebaker!
I don’t why, but this one kind of tickled me. A lot. Thanks to the Sacred Sandwich, which has a special insight into how things are.
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Life Outside the Blog: The Long Trip to Belhaven, North Carolina
My mother-in-law has recently been placed in hospice care for terminal lung cancer. My wife, Denise, has been been with her for the last several days, and I’ve been fending for myself. She came home Thursday to rest and to … Continue reading
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What a Bunch of Jerks!
The Christ Covenant Church of Beaumont, Texas has decided to advertise itself as “What a Bunch of Jerks!” Really. The church is the product of a merger of a Church of Christ and independent Christian Church. According to Church Report, … Continue reading
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