Jacob Trotter
@jstephentrotter
Brakel-to avoid backbiting, remember - It breaks the 2nd great commandment (Matt 7:12) - It ruins someone's reputation (Ec 7:1) - God forbids it (Lev 19:16) - It is a peculiar work of the devil (Job 1:11) - It is attributed to wicked men (2 Tim 3:2-3) - God hates it (Pr 6:16-19)
Recent news in evang. academic theology will lead to many opinions about the merits of “retrieval” in theology. False dichotomies and simplistic narratives already abound. Below, a few brief thoughts on the promise and peril of retrieval for evangelicals, especially Baptists.
Some resources for anyone heading to seminary in the next few weeks. 1. michaeljkruger.com/should-you-be-… 2. learn.ligonier.org/qas/do-you-hav… 3. reformation21.org/where-have-all… 4. blog.tms.edu/5-ways-to-wast…
"Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men." - Colossians 3:23
Beeke the Persistent
Everyone: “How can @JoelBeeke write so many books, be a pastor, and run a seminary?” Joel Beeke:
"A false friend is worse than an open enemy." - William Gurnall
We're deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters (especially the 3535 Foundation), whose investment in our students covers full tuition and books! Pictured here are just a few of our students after they received some of their scholarship books for their upcoming…
We're deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters (especially the 3535 Foundation), whose investment in our students covers full tuition and books! Pictured here are just a few of our students after they received some of their scholarship books for their upcoming…
"Our present era has not failed to revive a single ancient heresy." Martin Bucer, 1536
"Discourse not to cavil but to convince or to be convinced. Many discourse and dispute more for faction than satisfaction and hence come to so many fractions." - Ralph Venning
"Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living." (Jaroslav Pelikan) "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." (Gustav Mahler)
"The study of doctrinal truth, apart from its historical background, leads to a truncated theology." - Berkhof
"We too, who have been called through God's will in Christ Jesus, are not justified through ourselves, or through our own wisdom or understanding or godliness, or through our own deeds done in Holiness of heart; no, we are justified through faith." - Clement of Rome
“The union of all believers in Christ furnishes the basis for the spiritual unity of all believers, & consequently for the communion of the saints. They are animated by the same spirit, are filled with the same love…and are bound for the same goal.” - Berkhof
"Relative attributes [Creator, Redeemer, etc.] add a new predication or title to, but cause no real mutation or change in God." - John Norton
“Self is the only oil that makes the chariot-wheels of the hypocrite move in all religious concerns.” - Thomas Brooks
"Remember this, that your life is short, your duties many, your assistance great, and your reward sure; therefore faint not, hold on and hold up, in ways of well-doing, and heaven shall make amends for all.” - Thomas Brooks
Mastricht cites Zanchi nine times in his chapter "Man and the Image of God" (TPT, 1.3.9).