John records that “many more believed because of his word” (John 4:41).
I am struck by how clearly this emphasizes the fact that their belief came because of Jesus’ verbal word. This is further shown in the next verse -
They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we [...]
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Category Archives: Theology
Because of His Word
Reformation vs. Resurrection
I just listened to an old tape of Tim Keller and he said something that struck me and has stuck in my mind all morning:
“The ministry of the church is not reformation but resurrection.”
I think that is profound and true on a number of different levels. While both are important reformation tends to [...]
Mornings in the Gospels
One of my two final courses for my degree is Gospels. I’m digging the mix of the Puritans (my other class) and walking through the stories of Jesus. I’m taking this class through the RTS Virtual campus and I have to say it has been a great experience so far. My routine is to listen [...]
Imprecatory Psalms
That’s the fancy name for those Psalms that you just aren’t sure what to do with? You know, the ones that call on God to destroy the wicked and for vengeance on one’s enemies. For years I kind of skipped over those verses.
JT has been posting on John Day’s book Crying for Justice: What [...]
Center
On Gen 2:1-3:
“There is a difference between people being the focus of the narrative and people being the center of creation. Theologically, we have often moved too easily from one to the other. People are in one sense in the center of this text, but people are not the center of the cosmos. To say [...]
Singing With Our Savior
“And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.†Mark 14:26
One thing that has struck me over the years is how Jesus and the disciples sang a hymn after the Passover meal. I have wondered what hymn they sang? What it would have been like to not merely worship [...]
Anselm’s Argument
We discussed Anselm’s argument in Church History class today in regards to the infinite honor of God and therefore our dishonoring of God being infinitely dishonoring and worthy of infinite punishment. Anselm goes on to argue that the only solution is an infinite ransom be paid by man, therefore necessitating the substitutionary sacrifice of the [...]
700 Wives, 300 Concubines
You get a prize if you can guess who that was. A little Old Testament quiz. But, wow, can you imagine!?
Seminary Should Look Into Getting a Starbucks on Campus
Learning about Samuel, Saul, and David today. Need some major caffeine for this class. It’s good but deep.
