Jason's comments (member since Oct 01, 2008)

Jason's comments from the Reformed Readers group.

Anybody listen to these sermon? What did you think?

I found these sermons by Beeke. There basically a synopsis of the book. It's not evident by looking at the list but there is an order to these sermons. It is Doctrine, Practical then Experiential. I listened to all 3 twice in a row. It was well worth the time. they can be found here... http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?su...
Also he has an excellent sermon on family worship. I was in tears much of the sermon. Very convicting and encouraging. http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.as...

James,
After some thought and an admonishment from my wife I believe my statements above are written to harsh. In an actual vocal conversation I would not have come across so mean. I ask your forgiveness if my tone of voice has offended you.
Jason

Your being slippery James.
1) Do you believe in the imputation of the active obedience of Christ?
2)Do you believe in the invisible church as it has been historically articulated?
3)Do you believe that God made a covenant of works with Adam?

I asked you in comment #20 to be frank with me I fell you have not been. For Dialog to continue you have to explain your views more clearly. I am excited to discusses and debate but not if your going to try to slide in your views through the back door.

I have enjoyed many Wilson books and would like to read 'Future Men'. I agree with you about not throwing out Wilson's family life books with the water of the F.V.

I looked at your profile and have come to the conclusion that you are at least sympathetic to the FV if not an adherent, am I correct?

James,
Thank you for your comments they are received with a congenial spirit. I would like to discus the FV. Do you think my warning was to strong? You can be frank with me I will not be offended. If so I would like to make apology for it. I chose those words intentionally and had hoped that they would sound gentle but firm. I have come to my conclusions of the FV with much struggle and tears over the orthodoxy of the doctrine and did not comment on it trivially. I do remain teachable and welcome any constructive criticism you may have for me.

You would think with 46 reformed Christians in the group we would find more to talk about. I have been watching some of the other Christian groups they have so many threads I can't keep up. I think we may collectively lack antithesis. :)

Anybody ever listen to Joe Morecraft III?
http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?su...

Has anybody studied The Federal Vision? What's your conclusion and why? How serious is it? What should we do about it? Is it with in the bounds of orthodoxy?

Scott- That is a hard position I'll pray that the Lord gives you wisdom.

As aromatics yield their perfume so much the more, the more they are bruised so do the Scriptures give up their hid treasures of meaning in proportion as they are constantly handled
Chrysostom's Homilies

This is one of my favorite quotes from Luther is teaches us what zeal looks for truth looks like. This is a excerpt from his own conversion story.

Though I lived as a monk without reproach, I felt that I was a sinner before God with an extremely disturbed conscience. I could not believe that he was placated by my satisfaction. I did not love, yes, I hated the righteous God who punishes sinners, and secretly, if not blasphemously, certainly murmuring greatly, I was angry with God, and said, "As if, indeed, it is not enough, that miserable sinners, eternally lost through original sin, are crushed by every kind of calamity by the law of the decalogue, without having God add pain to pain by the gospel and also by the gospel threatening us with his righteousness and wrath!" Thus I raged with a fierce and troubled conscience. Nevertheless, I beat importunately upon Paul at that place, most ardently desiring to know what St. Paul wanted.

We must beat the Scriptures for the answers.

Careful with Wilson especially when it comes to Covenant Theology. There is a strong argument, that I agree with, that he has left orthodoxy.

I am reformed baptist moving toward paedo. I attend a Reformed church now and naturally am being challenged to examine my position. The pastor of our church is coming over next week to explain baptism and he gave us Children of the Promise. I am on the verge of changing but I am finding it to be very hard, seeing that I have defended very vocally credo for 15 years now.

Living for God's Glory An Introduction to Calvinism is the book we are reading.

Welcome James. We just started this book so it would not be to late to start. Despite the comments of 'textbook like' I think the book is very relevant and and covers many things we can focus in on later. After the 'textbook' chapter there are some very warm life changing chapters. It's a long book so you have time to get it and I believe it will benefit you greatly.

I am having the same trouble. I have been skipping around in the book not all the chapters are like that just the first section. Something that may help also is listening to some sermons by him. I'll try to post a couple of sermons that he wile he was writing this book the are very good and are what brought me to this book.

That is great to here. I am loving this book also.

We can start discussion in about a week or so.

Cool the date I put there is arbitrary I started reading already. We can wait until others get their book. If we do start others can catch up. Some have already read half the book. The first few chapters are easy reading. *edited in a more awake state*

Just wondering who we got reading the book. I wanted to give enough time for every one who wanted it to get. I am on chapter 3. I have high hopes for this book it looks to me to be a very good book. I have also skipped ahead and read other chapters.

We should all share here the good websites we know.

Anybody go to puritanboard.com? Good website for reformed discussion.

thanks bob that's what I thinking :) How many people would be willing to buy the book and what kind of price would make it affordable. There is a chance I could find a deal (I have some connections :P ). I would need to know how many people are will to buy the book. The book is about $16 on amazon I am not sure I can do a whole lot better. It is an expensive book but $16 for a 500pg hardcover with kingdom worth is good price.

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