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National Repentance
Many Reformed believers are familiar with the potter and clay analogy in Romans 9, which speaks to God’s absolute sovereignty. However, many Reformed believers are less familiar with the potter and clay analogy in Jeremiah 18. The two analogies are only loosely related. Jeremiah 18 also points out God’s sovereignty, but with a different signification.…
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Repentance is from Sin
Mr. Greg Koukl has lots of good things to say on many topics, but I was a bit disappointed by his recent post/video on the topic of Repentance, which he titles: “Repentance Has Nothing to Do with Sin.” (link to post with embedded video) [UPDATE: Mr. Koukl has pulled his video, and has posted some…
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Misuse of Ezekiel 18, especially Ezekiel 18:20
Introduction It seems that the most frequently cited passage against original sin is probably Ezekiel 18:20. Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and…
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The Reformed Reader Recommends Turretin and the Real Turretin on: Ahab’s Repentance
I was pleased this morning to read a commendation by the Reformed Reader (Shane Lems) of Turretin’s Institutes of Elenctic Theology. (link) Mr. Lems points out that is worthwhile for those preparing sermons to go and look up the verse that they’re preaching on in the verse index of various systematic theologies, including Turretin’s. Mr.…
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Predestination Briefly Explained
There’s an interesting explanation of the word Predestination over at Puritanism Today (link). It’s the seventh part of a series there. See the intro. The other Bible words discussed in the series include Redemption, Justification, Faith, Repentance, Sanctification, and Salvation. To God be the Glory!