Day: February 16, 2023

Jonathan Edwards Theology

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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