Assuming that God is the creator of the universe (and I do)… Can a non-christian Do Good Things? IS A great quesiton that mankind at times may think or feel that he has the answer to. However, God has already given an answer to that… And the The Westminster Confession Chapter 26:7 states it at its [...]
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Can a “non-christian” Do Good Things?
Posted: February 25, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in Questions & Answers, Questions that begged to be asked, Westminster Confession of Faith3
Why the 17:18 series? In Deuteronomy 17, Moses is leaving final instructions concerning the future of Israel. As a prophet of God, Moses foretells of when Israel will place a king over the nation (v. 14). In verse 18, the king is commanded to not simply acquire a copy of the law (the entire book [...]
Johnny Cash American V: A Hundred Highways
Posted: February 23, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in Johnny CashRecently (about 5-years to late) but nonetheless most recently one of my old co-seminarians started a blog with some of his friends. If you are interested check here for their blog and their conferences which look pretty sweet.
If there are any words, lyrics, or sentences that explain my own life/personal experience in life it is this. Not very well known songs by my favorite music icon Johnny Cash, this song to me means everything I once was, dealt with, lived and experienced. The lyrics: “Like a bird on a wire, like a [...]
My Response to Dr. Gary Herion’s Article on Why God Rejected Cain’s Offering
Posted: February 18, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in Article Reviews, Gary HerionYou can read Dr. Herion’s Article: Gary A. Herion “Why God Rejected Cain’s Offering: The Obvious Answer,*” Fortunate the Eyes that See: Essays in Honor of David Noel Freedman In celebration of His Seventieth Birthday, ed. Astrid B. Beck, Andrew H. Bartelt, Paul R. Raabe, and Chris A. Franke. (Eerdmans: Grand Rapids, 1995), pp. 52-65. [...]
Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms
Posted: February 17, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in and Catechisms, Reformed ConfessionsThe 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith The Abstract of Principals The Apostles Creed The Belgic Confession The Book of Concord The Canons of Dort The Heidelberg Catechism The New Hampshire Confession of Faith The Philadelphia Confession of Faith The Second Helvetic Confession The Thirty-Nine ArticlesThe Westminster Confession of Faith The Westminster Shorter Catechism [...]
ANNOUNCING www.refo500.nl
Posted: February 16, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in David Hall, Philipp Melanchthon(Post by David Hall) Happy Birthday on Tuesday February 16th to Philipp Melanchthon!! And Greetings to friends of Calvin and the Reformation. Like most of you, 2009 was a wonderful year for me. And some very fine folks that we met at Calvin500 have found a way to extend the best of the historical and [...]
What is The Precise Character of Kingship?
Posted: February 16, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in Christ’s LordshipMy professor, my advisor of my Th.M. and friend Dr. Jerry Bilkes has taught me that, “What appears from a close examination from the texts that set forth Christ‟s kingship is that this is an economical kingship. It is true; he has an essential kingship in his unity with the Father, as Sovereign God. But, [...]
The Presentation of Christ’s Lordship
Posted: February 15, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in Christ’s Lordship1. OT Typologically: Melchisedec, Moses, David, Solomon Prophetically: Ps 110:1Isa 9:6; 11:1-3 2. GospelsMark 14:62: Ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand Mark 16:19: to sit on the right hand of the power of God Luke 22:69: sit down on the right hand of the Majesty on high John 3:35; [...]
