Dr. D.A. Carson: God is the sovereign, transcendent and personal God who has made the universe, including us, his image-bearers. Our misery lies in our rebellion, our alienation from God, which, despite his forbearance, attracts his implacable wrath. But God, precisely because love is of the very essence of his character, takes the initiative and prepared for the coming of his own Son by raising up a people who, by covenantal stipulations, temple worship, systems of sacrifice and of priesthood, by kings and by prophets, are taught something of what God is planning and what he expects. … [Read more...] about The Bible’s Message in 221 Words
Archives for June 2012
BACON – the new TULIP?
College Students and Credit Card Debt
Know someone headed off to college this fall? Encourage them to learn how to make a budget, limit their spending, and watch out for temptations posed by credit cards. About 70% of college students have at least one credit card. Of these, more than 90% are carrying debt of over $4,100 on average. In 2004, seven out of ten freshmen had a zero credit card balance. Today, that figure is only one in seven. (Data from Marty Lundlum, Kris Tilker, David Ritter, Tammy Cowart, Wichu Xu, Brittany C. Smith, “Financial Literacy and Credit Cards: A Multi Campus Survey,” International Journal of … [Read more...] about College Students and Credit Card Debt
Steve Saint Video Update from Hospital
Steve Saint recorded this video update several days ago, after he experienced a partially paralyzing accident: Christianity Today has the details. (HT: JT) You may recall that Steve is the son of missionary martyr Nate Saint, one of the Ecuador Five, who was later raised (in part) by the man who killed his father: … [Read more...] about Steve Saint Video Update from Hospital
Gov. Mitch Daniels to become President of Purdue University?
That's the rumor, according to the Washington Post and local reports. Purdue officials are to vote on their next President this Thursday, after which the result will be announced in a news release. The new president will hold a press conference on Friday. Gov. Daniels completes his term as Governor of Indiana in January 2013. This would be a huge win for Purdue, in my opinion. Update: The rumor was true. … [Read more...] about Gov. Mitch Daniels to become President of Purdue University?
Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage
On Father's Day John Piper preached on the theme "Let Marriage Be Held in Honor." The eight points from Piper's sermon are below. Under the 7th point, Piper addressed the proposed Marriage Amendment, on the Minnesota ballot this November. [It's similar to the "Prop 8" that narrowly passed in CA in 2008.] 1. Marriage is created and defined by God in the Scriptures as the sexual and covenantal union of a man and a woman in life-long allegiance to each other alone, as husband and wife, with a view to displaying Christ’s covenant relationship to his blood-bought church. 2. There is no such … [Read more...] about Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage