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Tag Archives: Church of Christ Links
Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Gnosticism, Part 4 (Two Stories, Creation, Story)
“Dualism” is the notion that the world is divided into good and bad — and that the two do not touch. Francis Schaeffer liked to speak of the first story and second story. In his terms, we’d describe Platonic dualism … Continue reading
Posted in Restoration Movement, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, dualism, Francis Schaeffer, Gnosticism, Restoration Movement
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Ministers Guilty of Sexual Sin: Advice from a Minister
Excellent advice from Vince Antonucci, a Las Vegas church planter and author of I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt. There has been a lot of talk and blogging about a well-known pastor who confessed … Continue reading
Posted in Sexual Ethics, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, ministry, sexual sin
9 Comments
Renewing Our Worship: The Love Feast (expanded)
I received this question from a reader — Hi Jay First, I want to say how much I appreciate your blog. It is a great source of learning and encouragement for me. I left a legalistic church several years ago … Continue reading
Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Gnosticism, Part 3
Another area where Platonic thought crept into the church is in our understanding of the “soul” and the afterlife. In Biblical usage, our bodies will be resurrected. Indeed, “resurrection” specifically refers to the reanimation of the body. However, in Greek … Continue reading
Posted in Restoration Movement, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, creation, Gnosticism, Plato, Restoration Movement, resurrection, salvation
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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Gnosticism, Part 2
The essential idea was that to become pleasing to God, the Christian had to master certain secret knowledge (hence, the name). The truly holy were separated from the lower-level Christians by their superior knowledge. (1 Tim 6:20-21) Timothy, guard what … Continue reading
Posted in Restoration Movement, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, cilice, Gnosticism, Restoration Movement
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On Spiritual Formation Done Right: A Reader’s Story
I get emails — Jay, I read your son’s post and it prompted me to reflect on my own life ~ and that’s why I’m sharing it with you ~ although you already know most of it. (He’s so bright! Thank him … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, Jack Exum, spiritual formation
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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Gnosticism, Part 1
This summer, my church is taking a break from its usual approach to adult Bible classes and going back to a more traditional approach — each class has a different subject. I thought I’d teach some new material on the … Continue reading
Posted in Restoration Movement, Uncategorized
Tagged All, antinomianism, Church of Christ Links, Gnosticism, Plato, Restoration Movement
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What Is “Gospel”? The “Gospel” and “Kingdom” in Acts, Part 2
Paul before the Jerusalem council (Acts 15:7-11) After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, What Is the?, Uncategorized
Tagged Acts, All, Church of Christ Links, gospel, Jerusalem council, kingdom
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What Is “Gospel”? The “Gospel” and “Kingdom” in Acts, Part 1
Acts is, of course, Luke’s sequel to the Gospel According to Luke. I figure it would help us better understand Luke’s “gospel of the kingdom” if we see how the words are used in Acts. The words are used lots … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, What Is the?, Uncategorized
Tagged Acts, All, Church of Christ Links, gospel, Kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven, Luke
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What Is the “Gospel”? The “Gospel” According to Luke, Part 4
Little children (Luke 18:15-17) People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, What Is the?, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, gospel, Luke, rich man and lazarus
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