Last Sunday at mgpc our text was 1:21-2:11. The birth of Samuel and Hannah’s prayer/song. The episode carries dual relevance. A woman receives her heart’s desire, a son, and then faithfully commits him to God’s service in the temple. But, in addition, a new chapter in the progress of the history of redemption of all …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 32 Q & A 67 Q Which is the sixth commandment? A The sixth commandment is, “You shall not murder.”*1 Q & A 68 Q What is required in the sixth commandment? A The sixth commandment requires all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of …
Lengthy post by Frank Turk at Pyromaniacs responding to a recent sermon by Mark Driscoll in which Driscoll takes aim at cessationism, particularly calling out Presbyterians for our affirmation that God’s revelation in the Scriptures is sufficient for our faith and practice, and that the Scriptures are the only place God speaks directly to us. …
I wrote about Greidanus’ method for Old Testament interpretation when I reviewed his book on Ecclesiastes. Dane Ortlund surveys them in a post at the Gospel Coalition. Ortlund does not mention a seventh which Greidanus uses, direct referencing by the New Testament of the Old. 1. The Way of Redemptive-Historical Progression. This interpretive strategy connects …
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