Purely & Graciously His

  We do not grieve as those who have no hope. We encourage one another with these words. (1Thess. 4:13-18)   I am currently watching so many collectively mourn the death of a man they never met, yet who greatly impacted their lives for the better. I am one of those people.  How is it possible to so acutely feel a loss that isn’t “close to home”, the loss of someone whose face I have never seen (aside from a picture) but only heard his voice and seen his words typed out? I have been crying on and off since I found out, and I anticipate that will not stop soon. The world is darker because he is gone.  And that proves that he was a bright light, not only in my life but I know in countless other’s lives as well. The world desperately needed his gentleness, his compassion, his love for people, for truth, and for Jesus. He was a balm to the soul and an oasis for many, myself included.  He helped me to see that not all pastors are the same. That not all men are the sam...

 So many-in fact the majority of- social media interactions I have seen on the topics of gender equality in marriage and abuse: Woman: I believe in equality.  Man: No. Rebellious feminist! (Insert many Bible references out of context) Woman: I have been abused. These are the implications of this teaching. Man: Because you didn’t submit and are rebellious. Woman: I just want to be treated as an equal. Man: No can do because…Bible… (again out of context). I get to rule over you and if you don’t like it you are rebellious and an evil feminist and hate God and His word. Woman: But the Bible says _______. What about these passages?  Man: {ignores the passages and once again lists the same 4 verses without commentary}  Woman: Once again, what about _____ passages? And ____ examples? And my experience and that of my children and others I know and love? Man: There is no abuse, there is only insubordination and rebellion. Stop your slander and feminist victim mentality. ...

  Today I will do something different. None of my thoughts. I just want to share this podcast with you all.  The Active Obedience of Christ— White Horse Inn “Most Christians know about the forgiveness of sins, but not the doctrine of active obedience. But how do we become righteous if not through imputation? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland explain what is meant by the active obedience of Christ and why there’s no hope without it.”  In this podcast, Michael, Bob, Justin, and Walter even talk about the rose illustration and purity culture (while not using that term) and why understanding the active obedience of Christ, Christ for you, and double imputation matters so much for those who feel they have been damaged or broken beyond repair.  This was such a blessing to me and I pray it blesses you as well.  I think every Christian should subscribe to this podcast ☺️ 

  "We receive the righteousness of God through the ministry of Christ when God imputes his perfect obedience to us by faith alone." ~J.V. Fesko Imputation   I truly believe that understanding (or not) double imputation will deeply impact our view of God, how we think He sees us, and how we see and treat others.  You may ask, what is double imputation, or imputed righteousness?  “God imputes Adam’s sin to all people, the sins of the redeemed to Christ, and Christ’s righteousness to the redeemed, to those who are in Christ. “ J.V. Fesko  The Doctrine of Imputation - The Gospel Coalition “It’s not enough merely to have our sins forgiven; we need the positive merit of Christ reckoned to our account if we are to be declared just before a holy God.” “Justification is not only the non-imputation of sin but the imputation of righteousness. It’s not enough merely to have our sins forgiven; we need the positive merit of Christ reckoned to our account if we are to be decl...

*Content warning for explicit language in this post* “Equal but different” is most often followed by a non sequitur.  At least in the ways I have seen it used.  To say we are equal but then go on to describe our differences in ways that mean we aren’t actually equal, is to then invalidate the phrase “equal but different”.  It really is ok to say we are equal without then following it up with “but….…” Yes, God made men and women different, and we are not the same. But our physical differences aside, we are equally the image of God, given the command to rule over the earth, equally sinners (and I cannot be convinced that there are pink and blue sins….), equally in need of redemption and God’s grace, and equally coheirs of the kingdom, and (*gasp*) equally sexual beings. Men can nurture and women can provide, women lust and men can gossip. Our differences are truly not all based on our gender but on our unique, God given personalities. The Bible doesn’t spend time really dis...

  by Jennifer Moodie 2/7/2023 Proverbs 31:8-9  Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.     Ecclesiastes 4:1 Again, I observed all the acts of oppression being done under the sun. Look at the tears of those who are oppressed; they have no one to comfort them. Power is with those who oppress them; they have no one to comfort them.   This will be a little different. I know I always have many links in my posts, but this one will have them all at the end of the post in categories rather than scattered in the writing. I am going to spend less time trying to explain my point and am simply going to link to others who have already researched and said much more in a much better way than I could. So read to the bottom of the page to see the links.  My desire with this post is to have it be a good resource page. I have been reading and compiling reso...