Month: February 2023

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Augustine (401) – On Baptism, Against the Donatists, Book 4

Chris Whisonant

Thanks for reading this latest installment from my current project of reading (and blogging) through Augustine’s works. This book, known as “On Baptism, Against the Donatists” was written in response to the Donatists who were teaching various doctrines regarding baptism (and, specifically, related to re-baptism of converts to the Church from heretical groups). Augustine addresses …

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The Sanctity of Life and the Privilege of Being Born

Zach Conover

There is much talk in Pro-Life circles about the sanctity of life. That is, life is considered a sacred thing of inestimable worth. When we say that something is sacred, we are recognizing that it possesses a value that is not derived from itself. This is seen in our own nation’s founding documents with the …

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Abolition and Equal Protection: A Response to Barber’s False Claims

Bradley Pierce

Recently, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), published its Light Magazine 2022 Winter issue, Pursuing a Culture of Life. One of the articles was by SBC President, Bart Barber, entitled, “Working Toward the End of Abortion: A Pro-Life Response to Abolitionism’s Critiques.” But the title of […]

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Augustine (401) – On Baptism, Against the Donatists, Book 3

Chris Whisonant

Thanks for reading this latest installment from my current project of reading (and blogging) through Augustine’s works. This book, known as “On Baptism, Against the Donatists” was written in response to the Donatists who were teaching various doctrines regarding baptism (and, specifically, related to re-baptism of converts to the Church from heretical groups). Augustine addresses …

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“Did Pelagius teach the Reformation doctrine of justification by faith alone?” – my answer: No. – Part 4 of “For Sam Shamoun: there is no healing without repentance”

Ken Temple

Part 4 of “For Sam Shamoun: There is no healing apart from repentance”. In order for this post to make sense in the larger context, you have to go and read parts 1-3. See Part 1 here. See Part 2 … Continue reading →

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A Dissertation Concerning the Nature of True Virtue

Jonathan Edwards

Summarized by Tom J. Nettles In his opening section Edwards demonstrates that true virtue consists most essentially in benevolence to being in general. Though this could include all things that have existence, Edwards is concerned mainly with rational being. Virtue concerns the “beauty of the qualities and exercises of the heart, or those actions which […]

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‘Blest Be the Ties That Bind’: The Duty of Church Membership

Paul M. Taylor

Many Christians see great value in reading the Bible and learning theological truths and in individual benevolences and good works. Many of the same, however, pause when the subject of church membership is brought up. There are duties, right responses to the Gospel Jesus has given, surely, but has Christ required believers to be covenanted […]

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The Beauty of Duty

Tom Nettles

Duty is defined as “that which one is morally or legally bound to do.” That defines duty in an absolute sense. Another definition is “action or conduct required by one’s profession or position.” That might, often does, involve absolutes, but the particular actions required are relative to the skill, qualification, interpersonal relations, and professional office […]

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For Sam Shamoun: There is no healing apart from repentance (Part 3)

Ken Temple

For Part 1, see here. For Part 2, see here. Part 3 – Prayers to Mary and veneration of icons In the April 12, 2022 video, where Sam Shamoun confessed he needed healing from his “fight-back”, pugnacious, angry spirit, Eastern … Continue reading →

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Augustine (401) – On Baptism, Against the Donatists, Book 2

Chris Whisonant

Thanks for reading this latest installment from my current project of reading (and blogging) through Augustine’s works. This book, known as “On Baptism, Against the Donatists” was written in response to the Donatists who were teaching various doctrines regarding baptism (and, specifically, related to re-baptism of converts to the Church from heretical groups). Augustine addresses …

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Abortion Quotes from the Early Church

Zach Conover

Abortion Quotes from the Early Church The Biblical position for life is not a novelty amongst Christians. From its earliest foundations, the Church wholeheartedly rejected the practice of abortion. This stemmed from their belief in the testimony of the Scriptures concerning the sanctity of life. However, their commitments were not limited to correct doctrine but …

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Augustine (401) – On Baptism, Against the Donatists, Book 1

Chris Whisonant

Thanks for reading this latest installment from my current project of reading (and blogging) through Augustine’s works. This book, known as “On Baptism, Against the Donatists” was written in response to the Donatists who were teaching various doctrines regarding baptism (and, specifically, related to re-baptism of converts to the Church from heretical groups). Augustine addresses …

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