18 Monday Mar 2013
Posted in Culture, Lawn Gospel, Quote, Religion
Tags
Duck Dynasty, God, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Phil Robertson, sin
The amount of legal language and legal thought pervading the Gospel is kind of mind boggling at times. We’ll start talking about more of that in the coming days. But for a little introduction to how this eternal legal reality of guilt, grace, and gospel redemption plays out, here’s Phil Robertson (from the hit tv show “Duck Dynasty”) sharing some of his testimony of how his guilt was dealt with in Christ’s blood:
27 Wednesday Feb 2013
Posted in Law 'n Gospel, Quote
A little excerpt from a great post out today from by my friend Jordan Ballor, at the Acton Institute, entitled “Law, Liberty, and Life Together.” Be sure and read the rest as he shows how law operates in the context of creation and community. Enjoy!
As Lord Acton said, “Liberty is the harmony between the will and the law.” In this sense, then, law and legal constraint protect true liberty, and prevent our earthly existence from degenerating into a hellish existence, a libertinism in which our anti-social desires are given full rein. Law thus allows the space for life together, even if in a limited and provisional way, which only hints at the community of peace, love, and joy that “no eye has seen” and “no ear has heard” (1 Cor. 2:9 NIV).” – Jordan Ballor, “Law, Liberty, and Life Together
P.S. – Consider joining me and a host of other like-minded individuals this summer at Acton University in Grand Rapids, MI. I guarantee you, you won’t be disappointed…
01 Friday Feb 2013
Posted in Law 'n Gospel, Quote, Religion, Theological Studs, Theology
Here’s a great clip of a pastor by the name of John Piper addressing a group of law students and answering questions like:
18:25 — Would you agree with the definition that “righteousness seeks the good of the community?” How do you define righteousness?
23:57 — How do developing countries counter the prosperity gospel?
27:46 — How can we maintain our zeal for God‘s glory throughout our work?
36:20 — Should churches be involved in social issues, or indiviual Christians?
41:07 — What is the method of discerning whether an institution is a result of hallowing God’s name?
