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August 21 2020 By dvirtue A CHOICE OF PASTORS: LUTHER OR N.T. WRIGHT? -- Part 7

It is against the plethora of erroneous teaching on the way of salvation that Buchanan administers the consolation afforded us in the redemption wrought by our Lord Jesus Christ.

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August 12 2020 By dvirtue Genuine Ministry-feeding the flock and fighting the wolves

The gospel is like the life-saving penicillin which is only effective when it is kept pure. Heresy is akin to the diluted vaccine and causes irreparable damage, in some cases accelerating the debilitating effects of sin, resulting in would-be believers becoming the spiritual equivalent of brain damaged children; in other cases, leading to their spiritual death.

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July 30 2020 By dvirtue A CHOICE OF PASTORS: Martin Luther or N.T. Wright - Part 6

All those who handle Holy Scripture are to do so pastorally with the ultimate aim of enabling believers to "grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).

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July 18 2020 By dvirtue THAT PESKY ISSUE OF SUBMISSION: FOR HUSBANDS

Here are a few interrelated principles about this pesky issue of submission:

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July 04 2020 By dvirtue Angels and Archangels & All the Powers of Heaven

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2)

Have you been entertaining angels unaware? We've all heard stories from people who have been rescued, warned or helped by these unusual personages.

There are "fallen" angels, however. Jude 6, mentions them as......

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May 29 2020 By dvirtue Is Salvation by Grace and Faith...or is it by Ritual and Works?

There are indeed outward signs (of an inward grace) which are proper and even commanded by God for us to do; there are expressive symbolic acts that indicate our own concordance with God's grace-- like water Baptism and the Eucharist (Holy Communion). These are the very personal and yet public expressions of faith by those called by God into His Kingdom. They are also acts of worship.

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May 22 2020 By virtueonline Theology of victimhood: a pastoral response

I will first attempt a brief analysis of contemporary culture, and secondly offer what I believe to be a Christian response centred on a biblical anthropology and personal responsibility.

Was Christ a victim, and if so, in what sense was he a victim?

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May 22 2020 By virtueonline IT'S ALL ABOUT MERCY

Later on the idea developed further to include a broader consideration of mercy, not just with regard to the elderly.

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May 20 2020 By virtueonline A CHOICE OF PASTORS: N.T. Wright or Martin Luther - Part 5

Theology ought to be the most humble of sciences and the least patronizing. Whether at the podium or in the pew the theologian, however much celebrated, is to be lowly among the little folk of God, for there will be many inconspicuous believers much closer to the One whom the specialist seeks to discover and describe (1 Corinthians 1:26ff). Only the grace of the Spirit reveals the Lord, and there are many theologians who work without modesty and the resources of grace.

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