In the Bible work is eschatological in meaning. It has a goal, the Kingdom of God. Work can be drudgery, a necessary means of survival, or work can be a means of dominion and subduing the earth (Gen. 1:26-28). Work can be a means of maintaining life and no more, or work can be the means of creating the future. Work thus can be done simply to maintain the status quo, or it can be the means of determining our tomorrows. Where work is eschatologically governed by the dominion mandate, it is constructive of things present and future.
Work only comes into its own when it is eschatological. To build a house, plant a tree, and till a garden has a future orientation. The world was not empty when we came into it, and it must not be more empty for our coming. We work to establish God's ordained future, His Kingdom. Where work is systematically eschatological, it is also blessed. Work must always have a purpose greater than ourselves.
— R. J. Rushdoony, Systematic Theology, Ch. XVI, Sect. 1.
Work only comes into its own when it is eschatological. To build a house, plant a tree, and till a garden has a future orientation. The world was not empty when we came into it, and it must not be more empty for our coming. We work to establish God's ordained future, His Kingdom. Where work is systematically eschatological, it is also blessed. Work must always have a purpose greater than ourselves.
— R. J. Rushdoony, Systematic Theology, Ch. XVI, Sect. 1.
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A memorable circumstance is here recorded, from whence it appears how greatly God abominates all the sins whereby the purity of religion is corrupted. Apparently it was a light transgression to use strange fire for burning incense; and again their thoughtlessness would seem excusable, for certainly Nadab and Abihu did not wantonly or intentionally desire to pollute the sacred things, but, as is often the case in matters of novelty, when they were setting about them too eagerly, their precipitancy led them into error. The severity of the punishment, therefore, would not please those arrogant people, who do not hesitate superciliously to criticise God's judgments; but if we reflect how holy a thing God's worship is, the enormity of the punishment will by no means offend us….
Now, God had forbidden any other fire to be used in the ordinances, in order to exclude all extraneous rites, and to shew His detestation of whatever might be derived from elsewhere. Let us learn, therefore, so to attend to God's command as not to corrupt His worship by any strange inventions. But if He so severely avenged this error, how horrible a punishment awaits the Papists, who are not ashamed obstinately to defend so many gross corruptions!
— John Calvin’s Commentary on Leviticus 10
Now, God had forbidden any other fire to be used in the ordinances, in order to exclude all extraneous rites, and to shew His detestation of whatever might be derived from elsewhere. Let us learn, therefore, so to attend to God's command as not to corrupt His worship by any strange inventions. But if He so severely avenged this error, how horrible a punishment awaits the Papists, who are not ashamed obstinately to defend so many gross corruptions!
— John Calvin’s Commentary on Leviticus 10
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Forwarded from Stoic Christian Broadcasts (Stoic Christian)
The side that wants to win will always beat the side that wants to be left alone.
Start taking ground for our Lord and King, Jesus Christ. Build, recruit, and conquer in His name.
#SpiritualWarfare
Start taking ground for our Lord and King, Jesus Christ. Build, recruit, and conquer in His name.
#SpiritualWarfare
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How to Read the Church Fathers:
We should read them with a student's attitude yet with a grain of salt.
Meaning, we shouldn't assume everything they write is flawless (they were only men after all), nor should we assume that just because they were temporally closer to the Apostles, they must be more correct.
However, we should respect them as those who defined, defended, and in some cases died, for the faith they would pass on to us their children in the faith.
Calvin is a model of how to treat the fathers. He generally defaults to their interpretations, disagreeing occasionally, all the while maintaining a respectful attitude even towards those who flirted with heresy and error.
We should read them with a student's attitude yet with a grain of salt.
Meaning, we shouldn't assume everything they write is flawless (they were only men after all), nor should we assume that just because they were temporally closer to the Apostles, they must be more correct.
However, we should respect them as those who defined, defended, and in some cases died, for the faith they would pass on to us their children in the faith.
Calvin is a model of how to treat the fathers. He generally defaults to their interpretations, disagreeing occasionally, all the while maintaining a respectful attitude even towards those who flirted with heresy and error.
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Cessationsim from Hebrews 2:3-4:
How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Salvation was first declared by the Lord (Jesus) and attested to by the Apostles, while God bore witness with signs and wonders. Notice that the author of Hebrews, writing likely in the mid 60s A.D. refers to miracles and signs occurring in the past tense. If they were an ongoing reality, why this deceptive phrasing? The author clearly makes reference to other ongoing realities, such as Christ "always living to make intercession."
The logic and grammar of the text clearly demonstrate that a) the purpose of miracles was to confirm the Apostles and their message and b) had already served their purpose and ceased by the late first century.
How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Salvation was first declared by the Lord (Jesus) and attested to by the Apostles, while God bore witness with signs and wonders. Notice that the author of Hebrews, writing likely in the mid 60s A.D. refers to miracles and signs occurring in the past tense. If they were an ongoing reality, why this deceptive phrasing? The author clearly makes reference to other ongoing realities, such as Christ "always living to make intercession."
The logic and grammar of the text clearly demonstrate that a) the purpose of miracles was to confirm the Apostles and their message and b) had already served their purpose and ceased by the late first century.
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Forwarded from The Titanist
LOL:
“The average IQ of degree recipients has dropped over the decades.
From an IQ standpoint: high school graduates from the 1960s had almost the same level of intelligence as undergraduate degree recipients from the 2010s.”
https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/links-for-july-095?utm_medium=email
“The average IQ of degree recipients has dropped over the decades.
From an IQ standpoint: high school graduates from the 1960s had almost the same level of intelligence as undergraduate degree recipients from the 2010s.”
https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/links-for-july-095?utm_medium=email
Forwarded from Stoic Christian Broadcasts (Stoic Christian)
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
(Jeremiah 17:9, KJV)
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
(Proverbs 16:32, KJV)
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
(2 Timothy 1:7, KJV)
#emotions
(Jeremiah 17:9, KJV)
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
(Proverbs 16:32, KJV)
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
(2 Timothy 1:7, KJV)
#emotions
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Forwarded from The Restoration Bureau
There is nothing left to conserve.
There is much that needs be restored.
There is much that needs be restored.
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Forwarded from The Sacred Faith :: Timeless Truths for Modern Minds
If you ever wondered why the IRS sucks, of its ~75,000 employees...
- 67% are female
- 50+% racial minorities
- 9% veterans
- 13% persons with a disability
- 75% eligible to retire within 6 years
- 67% are female
- 50+% racial minorities
- 9% veterans
- 13% persons with a disability
- 75% eligible to retire within 6 years
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Eastern Orthodox Ecclesiological Presuppositionalism: A Mistaken Foundation
https://thereformedninja.blogspot.com/2023/01/eastern-orthodox-ecclesiological.html
https://thereformedninja.blogspot.com/2023/01/eastern-orthodox-ecclesiological.html
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Eastern Orthodox Ecclesiological Presuppositionalism: A Mistaken Foundation
Some Eastern Orthodox apologists have sought to adapt a form of Presuppositionalism in their defense of the Eastern Orthodox Church (EOC). E...
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Men, your purpose in life is to die.
Good and strong men accept this and seek the highest causes for which to sacrifice their lives. After making the decision to sacrifice their life, their life takes on real depth and dimension.
Weak and cowardly men refuse this honorable path and instead seek temporary comfort. Ironically, this leaves their lives cheap, worthless, and shallow.
Good and strong men accept this and seek the highest causes for which to sacrifice their lives. After making the decision to sacrifice their life, their life takes on real depth and dimension.
Weak and cowardly men refuse this honorable path and instead seek temporary comfort. Ironically, this leaves their lives cheap, worthless, and shallow.
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