Today we are discussing John Piper's massive and greatly beneficial book Providence . In Relatione (relevant links) Eowyn's Recommendation: Katie and the Mona Lisa & Katie in London You can find the whole Katie series here . Providence by John Piper John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel Ex Interrete (a hodgepodge of Internet items that I enjoyed) Leading a Church Out of Casual Culture John Piper made a splash a while back with a tweet about drinking coffee during the Lord's Day gathering...
Jan 20, 2024•27 min
Although this question may appear to be nothing more than defining two dry terms of theology, understanding the meaning and distinctions of justification and sanctification is crucial for properly understanding how our salvation in Christ works. Particularly, justification and sanctification are the keys for understanding what role doing good works plays in our salvation, which will be the subject of the following two questions. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewto...
Jan 19, 2024•7 min
A discussion of chapter 13 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 17, 2024•15 min
The more we know Jesus, the more we will love Jesus. The more we love Jesus, the more we will naturally want to be like Him. When we look more like Christ and less like our sin, the result is purity. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 15, 2024•4 min
Preached January 12, 2020 To read this sermon and other resources, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 14, 2024•41 min
The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians is one of the earliest Christian writings outside of the New Testament. Let's discuss what it says! Eowyn's Recommendation: A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated): The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance Here is the edition that I read: The Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 1 , but I would suggest that you grab the full, massive set on Kindle for only $2.99. This new translation from Lexham also looks promising. In Relatione (rel...
Jan 13, 2024•29 min
It is fitting that the Apostles’ Creed traditionally ends with Amen because those who believe these things can scarcely say anything else. The reminder of this good news should elicit a joyous declaration of “May it be so!” from our lips! These must be living truths within our breasts, not dead pieces of knowledge or trivia. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 12, 2024•7 min
A discussion of chapter 12 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 10, 2024•19 min
Like Saul, it is all too easy to attempt covering up our disobedience with sacrifice. We disobey in some manner and then resolve to do something else for God. We then feel better because we have done something tangible to make up for our sin. Unfortunately, that impulse runs contrary to the gospel. In fact, it is anti-gospel. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 08, 2024•5 min
Preached on January 5, 2020 To read this sermon and other resources for knowing and applying the Bible, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 07, 2024•35 min
In this inaugural episode of Ex Libris Ad Cor, Eowyn talks about Swan Lake, and I discuss Jonathan Gibson's book Be Thou My Vision and the broader subject of daily worship/devotionals/quiet-time. Listen to the end for a bonus discussion! In Relatione (relevant links) The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake Be Thou My Vision ( my review ) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel ( my review ) O Sacred Head Now Wounded Creeds, Catechisms, and Confessions: A Reader's Edition The Very Hungry Caterpillar You can also find a ...
Jan 06, 2024•30 min
This is the essence of what faith is. Faith is trusting in something that cannot be seen, as Hebrews 11:1 makes clear. Faith is not a means of manipulating or forcing God's hand; rather, faith is placing one's trust and confidence in God rather than in ourselves. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 05, 2024•6 min
A discussion of chapter 11 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 03, 2024•17 min
So, how does this command still apply? I believe that the underlying principle is against using instruments of life as a means of death. Mother’s milk is life-giving. Perhaps the only substance more life-giving is blood, which was forbidden for that every reason from consumption under the law. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Jan 01, 2024•3 min
A discussion of chapter 10 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 28, 2023•18 min
The penalty of our sins is paid by Christ, yet notice too that Christ’s own righteousness is imputed to us. The Scriptures frequently use the imagery of having our old, stained clothing removed and then given unstained, perfectly clean clothing instead. That is what Christ has done for us. He died the death we deserved to die and lived the life that we were designed to live. By His death, He took our judgment upon Himself and has placed His own righteousness upon us, so that we may now have rest...
Dec 26, 2023•5 min
As we celebrate the birth of our Lord, His entering into our world as a lowly infant, let us give thanks that He came to bring us peace, both with God and man, now and forevermore. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 23, 2023•3 min
A discussion of chapter 9 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 21, 2023•16 min
Eternal punishment is just whenever we properly consider not simply what sins we have committed but who we have sinned against. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 19, 2023•7 min
Jesus was before all things with His Father, and His reign over us will be as a father for all eternity to come. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 17, 2023•3 min
A discussion of chapter 8 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 14, 2023•13 min
Many Christians today bristle at the doctrine of election, but the Scriptures do not. Both Jesus and the Apostles blatantly call God’s people the elect or chosen, not to mention God's choosing of Israel from among the nations in the Old Testament. Ephesians 1:4 specifies that God made this choice “before the foundation of the world.” As Romans 9 displays, such a teaching is an undoubtedly bitter pill for our finite and worldly minds to swallow, but as Ephesians 1-3 displays, once accepted it bec...
Dec 12, 2023•6 min
When this news came that there was a Savior born, one would have thought that all the world would have received Him with triumph. But there was no room for Him in all the world, but He was thrust out into the manger. Let it not be so with you. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 10, 2023•31 min
He conquered the unconquerable foe of man: death itself. And now He sits , alive, at His Father’s throne ruling over all creation, and we wait with great longing for the soon-coming return of Christ, our Mighty God. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 09, 2023•3 min
A discussion of chapter 7 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 07, 2023•21 min
As we rightly sing, “He comes to make His blessings flow, far as the curse is found!” Every part of fallen creation shall be restored through Christ. Amen and amen! For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 05, 2023•6 min
Christ is the King who does not need to seek counsel but from Whom we should seek counsel. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Dec 02, 2023•4 min
A discussion of chapter 6 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
Nov 30, 2023•19 min
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Nov 28, 2023•5 min
Our sin is an act of cosmic treason against God. Therefore, each sin requires a just retribution by God. To do anything else would make God unjust. Jesus, however, gives Himself in substitution for us. This is what is meant by penal substitution. Jesus took the penalty of our sins upon Himself, satisfying the justice of God. For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co...
Nov 21, 2023•5 min
