by Bret Capranica | Feb 2, 2006 | Uncategorized
9 Marks ministries discusses cooperation with C.J. Mahaney, Ligon Duncon, Al Mohler and Mark Dever. They tackle issues related to what they can and what they will not join together in cooperation as pastors and churches. Good...
by Bret Capranica | Feb 1, 2006 | Calvinism
The doctrine of election declares that God, before the foundation of the world, chose certain individuals from among the fallen members of Adam’s race to be the objects of His undeserved favor. These, and these only, he purposed to save. God could have chosen to save all men (for He had the power and authority to do so) or He could have chosen to save none (for He was under no obligation to show mercy to any) – but He did neither. Instead, He chose to save some and to exclude others. His eternal choice of particular sinners for salvation was not based upon any forseen act or response on the part of those selected, but was based solely on His own good pleasure and sovereign will. Thus, election was not determined by, or conditioned upon, anything that men would do, but resulted entirely from God’s self-determined purpose. Those who were not chosen for salvation were passed by and left to their own evil devices and choices. It is not within the creatures jurisdictio to call into question the justice of the Creator for not choosing everyone for salvation. It is enough to know that the Judge of the earth has done right. It should, however, be kept in mind that if God had not graciously cosen a people for Himself and sovereignly determined to provide salvation for them and apply it to them, none would be saved. Election, therefore, is but one aspect (thoughan important aspect) of the saving purpose of the triune God, and thus must not be viewed as salvation. For the act of election itself...
by Bret Capranica | Feb 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
Mark Dever continues to answer C.J. Mahaney’s questions about reading, especially about Dever’s Canon of Theologians.
by Bret Capranica | Jan 31, 2006 | Uncategorized
‘Brokeback Mountain’ Gets 8 Oscar Nods – Yahoo! News I don’t accept the premise that movies like “Brokeback” are the top rated films in the minds of most Americans. I do wonder – as the moguls of Hollywood become more extreme and push the agenda of the vocal minority, will they continue to isolate themselves from most Americans and in the process, lose their influence in the culture. Let’s hope so. See also Al Mohler’s note regarding The Book of...
by Bret Capranica | Jan 31, 2006 | Uncategorized
Multi-Site at Mars Hill | Resurgence Mark Driscoll discusses his church’s move to the trendy video preacher idea. Interesting stuff.
