Christ’s incarnation is the most amazing event in history. God came into the world as a man, Jesus Christ, to redeem mankind and restore all things. The Bible – God’s Word – tells us about the God who made the universe and everything in it, including our planet earth, and then visited it to provide […]
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The Marvelous Christian Testimony of a Former Liberal Theologian
Guest essay by the late Eta Linnemann I want to give you my testimony, beginning with a verse from God’s word, 2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” This is very important. I was a theologian for decades but did not know about the […]
Clingman, Eugene: The Christian Life is War
By Eugene Clingman on January 11, 2008 in Eugene Clingman, Guest Essays, Publisher’s Corner, Theology
Dear Friends,I have been pondering the fact that the Christian life is war. I do not like war, nor did the Psalmist, “I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war” (Psalm 120:7). The Christian life is war because the world is at war with our Master and Lord who commanded us […]
Lee, Rev. Prof. Dr. F.N.: CALVIN ON THE LAW
By Nordskog Publishing on January 11, 2008 in Calvin, Francis Nigel Lee, Guest Essays, Publisher’s Corner, Theology
by Rev. Prof. Dr. Adv. Francis Nigel Lee Queensland Presbyterian Theological CollegeBrisbane, Australia “God is above the civil law but not lawless (Deus legibus solutus sed non exlex)…. He is Himself the Living Law (Lex Vitalis), and the Law Who enlivens (Lex Animans).”— Calvin’s Opera Omnia (Corpus Reformatorum), Brunswick 1863f ed., 5,23,53,67 The great Genevan […]
Clingman, Eugene: Christ Shall Have Dominion
By Eugene Clingman on January 11, 2008 in Eugene Clingman, Guest Essays, Publisher’s Corner, Theology
The advance of the Kingdom of God is the most exciting thing happening on planet Earth! God disclosed to Abraham his intention to include all people groups (cultures, languages) in his redemptive plan. Abraham was told to look at the stars, to count them if he could, “So shall your descendants be,” God said. Psalm […]
Clingman, Eugene: The Myth of Pluralism
By Eugene Clingman on January 11, 2008 in Eugene Clingman, Guest Essays, Publisher’s Corner, Theology
The 24 Year Plan is Coalition on Revival’s comprehensive effort that integrates the International Church Council Project (U.S. portion), the Solemn Assembly movement, and the National Pastor’s Council. This effort is motivated by an overarching hope of restoring the United States to the principles of godliness upon which this nation was originally founded. When we […]
Clingman, Eugene: Every Law is a Religious Law
By Eugene Clingman on January 11, 2008 in Eugene Clingman, Guest Essays, Law, Publisher’s Corner, Theology
I recently spoke with a Christian friend who was adamant that religion and especially Christianity should not be considered when it comes to making laws for society. He believes laws should not have a religious base. I asked him, “Then do you think homosexuality should be legal? He said, “Yes!” I asked, “Do you think […]
Eidsmoe, John: THE DOCTRINE OF INTERPOSITION IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY
The doctrine of interposition has an interesting history in Christian theology. Understandably, it is often invoked when Christians believe themselves oppressed by a hostile government, and ignored or downplayed when the government seems favorable to Christianity. Always there is a tension between liberty and authority, and the Christian who believes in both liberty and authority […]