Miscellanies

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The Reformation and the Cross

“… we need to realize that the Reformers saw nothing less than the gospel at stake. We sometimes forget what Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, and others risked in taking a stand for the gospel. They risked their very lives. Regarding the Reformers’ work as nothing more than sowing seeds of unfortunate division shows both little knowledge of and little respect for what they did. They were human, and they had their faults and shortcomings. They sinned, sometimes greatly. But they also, like the imperfect characters of the Bible, were used greatly by God. In other words, the church should be grateful for the Reformation. And in this age of religious pluralism, theological laxity, and biblical illiteracy, perhaps the Reformation is needed more than ever before.”

- Stephen J. Nichols, The Reformation: How a monk and a mallet changed the world (Crossway: 2007) p. 21

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October 31, 2007 Posted by spurgeon | Gospel, Reformation, Reformation Day, Reformed spirituality, Reformed theology, Stephen J. Nichols | | No Comments

Is the Reformation over? ‘Absolutely not’

Happy Reformation Day everyone!

What better way to celebrate this sacred day than to listen to Carl Trueman being interviewed by Al Mohler over the question: Is the Reformation Over?

The interview can be heard between the 11:02-19:40 mark.

October 31, 2007 Posted by spurgeon | Carl Trueman, Reformation, Reformation Day, Reformed theology, Roman Catholic | | No Comments

Only You Satisfy by Zack Jones

tsslogo.jpgSpeaking of worship and idolatry, this song by Zach Jones is incredible. You can buy it for a buck here.

Only You Satisfy

So hungry, so thirsty for / That which satisfies / This world’s full of broken cisterns / That have left me dry

There’s only one place where I’ll / Find what You made me for / There’s only one true fountain / That satisfies my soul

Only You / You’re the Fountain of living water / Only You satisfy my soul / You’re the source of eternal pleasures / Only You satisfy my soul

So desperate, so needy for / You to open my eyes / To see where I’ve turned to idols / Where I’ve bought their lies

There’s only one place where I’ll / Find what I’m looking for / There’s only one true fountain / That satisfies my soul

Whom have I / In heaven but You, Lord /And the earth / Has no one / Above You, Lord / Whom have I / In heaven but You, Lord / And the earth / Has nothing I desire above You, Lord

© 2006 NAP Record

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October 31, 2007 Posted by spurgeon | Idolatry, Idols, Music | | No Comments