In the last blog post I gave a short bio of John Brown of Haddington. Once again, he lived in and ministered in Haddington, Scotland. He was born in 1722 and went into the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in 1787. Following are two more quotes from his writings that I believe will […]
The information for this short bio of John Brown was taken from Puritan Reformed Spirituality, by Joel Beeke and Meet The Puritans, also by Joel Beeke. John Brown was born in 1722 in the village of Carpow, near Abernethy, Scotland. He was born and raised in poverty and obscurity. His parents were poor and could […]
This quote is from the 17th century book by Edward Fisher; “The Marrow of Modern Divinity.” In this book Fisher tries to correct the extreme views of both legalistic and antinomian views of Christianity. In this poem he emphasizes the believer’s union with Jesus Christ and the awesome grace of God. I believe that these […]
Jesus Our Priest & King Psalm 110 Evensong May 10, 2013 Psalm 110 is believed by some scholars to have been written to celebrate the coronation of one of David’s sons as king (perhaps Solomon). Yahweh God invites the royal son of David to take his rightful place at His right hand, the […]
Was the 16th century Reformation a “revival?” I recently read this question in a book and felt intrigued by it. After giving it some thought I have come to the conclusion that the Reformation was indeed a genuine revival. I realize that most of us may not have viewed it as such, but lets consider […]
Interesting post by R. C. Sproul, copied from www.ligonier.org. Feel free to comment on it. I would like to see what others think. – One of the most dramatic moments in my life for the shaping of my theology took place in a seminary classroom. One of my professors went to the blackboard and wrote […]
The following post contain the words of a hymn written by an African pastor, Emmanuel T. Sibomana. He was a Baptist pastor born around 1915. He was born and lived near Musema in central Burundi. He published this hymn in 1946 and it was translated into English by a missionary in Rwanda, Rosemary Guillebaud. He […]
Following are two quotes from Allen Ross’s Commentary On The Psalms by Kregel Publications. These quotes are taken from his exegesis of Psalm 16 which he titles “The LORD’s Everlasting Provision and Protection.” Allen Ross emphasizes the truth that the God who is good and protects and provides for His people will not abandon them […]
What can the church today learn from the Magisterial Reformers of the sixteenth century? I believe that it is vital for the church, in particular the church in the West, to embrace the high regard for the primacy of Scripture that the sixteenth century Reformers contended for. It should go without saying that for any […]
Is reformation still needed in our churches? Is the Reformation started in the sixteenth century continuing, or is it complete? Is a study of the sixteenth century Reformation relevant for the Church today? These are important questions and I hope that I can provide at least some insight on the subject. First for a definition. […]