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Comment on On the Prosperity gospel by Andrew jones

Andrew jones — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:35:39 +0000

Really glad to see people speaking out against the prosperity gospel. It might be great for the rolex company but it’s bad news for the kingdom.

Comment on Judging Sermons by Jude St.John

Jude St.John — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:09:51 +0000

“Every donkey thinks itself worthy to stand with the king’s horses.”

Excellent…hee-haw.

Comment on The Preacher’s Clothes by Graham

Graham — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:21:41 +0000

Is this to help those who love Spurgeon realize that he was human? Imagine what he’d say if could have seen Worship bands nowadays!

Comment on The Preacher’s Clothes by Wyeth Duncan

Wyeth Duncan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:58:40 +0000

It’s interesting to note that Martyn Lloyd-Jones wore a Geneva gown when preaching at Westminster Chapel.

Comment on Ruth and the Proverbs 31 woman by Keith

Keith — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:54:45 +0000

I read this same observation in the introduction to John Sailhamer’s just-published book The Meaning of the Pentateuch, which was recommended just this morning on Justin Taylor’s blog. It is amazing how things come from more than one source at the same time so often.

Comment on Ruth and the Proverbs 31 woman by Joe Fleener

Joe Fleener — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:20:27 +0000

Tony,

It is interesting that חיל is also used in Ruth 2:1 to describe Boaz. Most English translations translate it in that verse as something related to his wealth – a legitimate lexicon meaning. However, in the context of Ruth, I believe Boaz is a “man of virtue” an “excellent husband.”

Combine this with the idea of “Finding an excellent wife” in Proverbs 31:10. In Proverbs you never “find Wisdom” or anything of value by just stumbling across it – “Oh look, there’s an excellent woman, I think I will marry her.” Not to mention the woman in Proverbs 31:10-31 is not a newly married woman.

In Proverbs to “find” anything of value/wisdom/Lady Wisdom/an excellent wife takes effort, dedication, pursuit.

Proverbs 31 was originally written to a man, not a woman. A man who was probably approaching marriage or newly married. This poem (vs. 10-31) shows beautifully what a marriage looks like where a man is fully committed to the good of his wife – helping to “find” her – dedicated to being an instrument in God’s hand serving his wife helping her grow to be all God has created her to be. And a wife who is fully committed to her husband – dedicated to using all that she is, her gifts and abilities in serving her family and being that instrument in God’s hand helping her husband be all that God has created him to be.

Boaz & Ruth are two people of truly excellent character who love and serve each other in this way. They put flesh and blood on Proverbs 31.

Sorry to wax on here. I love the book of Ruth and Proverbs (particularly ch. 31.)

Blessings in Christ,

Joe

Comment on Dust by thepuritans

thepuritans — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:06:57 +0000

a warm blanket

Comment on On the Prosperity gospel by tom hudzina

tom hudzina — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:31:38 +0000

my wife and I have actually been to a church in colorado, believers way, a church plant by copeland ministries and the sermon was this very text that john uses to argue FOR being prosperous. We stood up and left. I couldn’t believe it. We were on vacation, and thought the church would be fine to visit having no idea about copeland ministries UNTIL that sunday. Unbelievable. I hate this gospel it with all my being.

Comment on On the Prosperity gospel by The prosperity gospel: exporting it; abominating it « Strengthened by Grace

The prosperity gospel: exporting it; abominating it « Strengthened by Grace — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:25:03 +0000

[...] 8, 2009 by strengthenedbygrace Drop in over at Tony’s blog to find a posted video about how we Americans have exported the prosperity gospel to West Africa. [...]

Comment on Soul Idolatry Excludes Men Out of Heaven by Australian idol preaching series « …that great city

Australian idol preaching series « …that great city — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:17:35 +0000

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Comment on On the Prosperity gospel by John Piper: Why I Abominate the Prosperity Gospel | The Church of Jesus Christ

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:35 +0000

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Comment on Freud’s Flub re: the Fear of God by Jude St.John

Jude St.John — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:31:49 +0000

Tony,

this excerpt is very similar to his address of the same issue in The Holiness of God which I just finished reading.

Awesome stuff!

Comment on United with Christ by Latte Links (11/1) | Caffeinated Thoughts

Latte Links (11/1) | Caffeinated Thoughts — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:29:50 +0000

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Comment on A tutorial… by Stéphane K

Stéphane K — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:01:57 +0000

Yup, another French speaker here… It totally messes with your mind to hear French that has nothing to do with the subtitles!

Comment on On General Revelation by thepuritans

thepuritans — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:49:42 +0000

Hey Tony, I owe you thanks and blame! I went ahead and ordered Reformed Dogmatics. Imagine how surprised my wife will be when she sees them on the book shelf all of a sudden. Oh man, you are going to be in some trouble!

Comment on Babel’s Tower and My Schedule by thepuritans

thepuritans — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:36:07 +0000

I just lost my Dad six days ago and I can attest to the fact that God will certainly reveal to us just how many plans we have made without Him. This was nothing I had planned on for at least twenty years. His death was sudden and by no means expected. Lloyd-Jones is correct. When we are under the rod of our heavenly Father, we must, even with tears in our eyes proclaim, ‘blessed be the name of the Lord’. God will be glorified. It is our duty to seek that we should glorify Him with honor versus shame.

Comment on Babel’s Tower and My Schedule by Ruby

Ruby — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:43:22 +0000

Thanks! that is true and something to ponder as we plan and schedule our daily lives. Man makes his plans but God directs our path.

Comment on Review: Complete Works of Thomas Manton by God Loves Us Because He Loves Us (Puritan Prose and Power) « Publican's Progress

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:23:57 +0000

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Comment on Mystery/Revelation in Progressive Revelation by John Botkin

John Botkin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:48:04 +0000

Sorry, if my words offended, Glen. They certainly weren’t meant to be rough. Things sometimes sound different in your head then they do once you type them!

I wasn’t saying that you misunderstood Carson in general, but in the specific reference about the suffering and king together concept was a mystery. It’s certainly not THE mystery, but one of many things (e.g. marriage was created specifically to show something of Christ & the Church; gentiles will be together with Jews in the Church, etc). However, it seems we are just reading the text differently, as your comment points out.

I do think it was a mystery because most of the Messiah passages speak of a reigning King, not a sufferer. In fact, it’s not until late in salvation history that the idea of a suffering redeemer is introduced. That along with the fact that 99% of the Jews looking for a Messiah missed it when Jesus came says to me it was something of a mystery.

Blessings!

Comment on Mystery/Revelation in Progressive Revelation by Glen

Glen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:22 +0000

Hi John,

Strong words. I’ve questioned Carson on this personally. I really don’t think I misunderstand him. And I’m pretty sure he didn’t think I *misunderstood* him. But we were both very clear that we *disagree*.

As for misunderstanding the Scriptures…

I don’t know where you get the idea that the mystery is the suffering/glory dynamic. Nowhere does the bible say this. it says the very opposite – Acts 2; Acts 26; 1 Pet 1.

But you’re right about one thing. Carson does indeed assert that the OT saints were ignorant of this. Hence my problem with the whole paradigm.