One of the weirdest arguments for paedobaptism has become quite prominent in recent times. It goes like this. Credobaptists (those who advocate for believer’s baptism) argue that the Bible doesn’t instruct us to baptise infants, therefore paedobaptists are arguing from silence. However, this assumes that the burden of proof is on the paedobaptist to prove… Continue reading Does believers’ baptism exclude children from the covenant?
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The BBC, Hamas, Terrorism and impartiality
One concern raised over the last few days about the way that the Israel-Hamas conflict has been reported is that broadcast media have at times appeared equivocal in the handling of things. This, perhaps out of a desire to be impartial has given the appearance at times that guests have been invited onto news programmes… Continue reading The BBC, Hamas, Terrorism and impartiality
What’s the point of evangelical intellectualism?
Following on from Tim Suffield’s article, which I responded to here, Rhys Laverty has followed on with a further attempt to make the same case, that we need evangelical intellectuals and that the way we should go about making this happen is for churches to support these intellectuals. Now, I think both articles suffer from… Continue reading What’s the point of evangelical intellectualism?
Does God have emotions?
In September’s Evangelical Times, Psychiatrist Alan Thomas argues that God does have emotions. He does not believe that this contradicts the Doctrine of impassibility, that God is without passions. However, he argues against the concept of an emotionless God. Guy Davies has responded by arguing that God does not have emotions and that this would… Continue reading Does God have emotions?
Choosing Salem
After rescuing Lot, Abram returns to meet some of the kings of the land. How he deals with two of them contrasts sharply (Genesis 14:17-24). The king of Sodom, offers Abram a share of the returned spoils as a reward for his efforts. Abram isn’t interested in this. He refuses point blank. He makes it… Continue reading Choosing Salem
Rescuing Lot
Lot has headed off to live near Sodom and Gomorrah. He quickly becomes entwined in the life and politics of Sodom and when an enemy raiding party attack the city, he is caught up with the captives (Genesis 14:1-12). This is reported back to Abram and I guess it would have been easy for him… Continue reading Rescuing Lot
Boycotts, Blockades and Sieges
Israel has announced over the past few days that electricity and other supplies to the Gaza Strip are being cut off. This alongside warnings for non-Hamas civilians to move away from where Has operatives hide out. I believe the cutting off of essential supplies to be wrong. It will be harmful to many Palestinians who… Continue reading Boycotts, Blockades and Sieges
Calling on the name of the Lord
One of the standout points in the story of Abraham is the statement that “Abraham called upon the name of the Lord.” We find it in Genesis 12:8 and 13:8 with particular connection to the altar between Bethel and Ai. When Abraham first goes into the land, he builds the altar and then when he… Continue reading Calling on the name of the Lord
Israel, Hamas and antisemitism
The CST, or Community Security Trust is a charity that was set up to help protect Jewish communities from antisemitism. Yesterday they shared this warning on social media. Sadly, it is true and events over the past couple of days have demonstrated this. Here are some of the ways in which we’ve seen antisemitism at… Continue reading Israel, Hamas and antisemitism
Israel, conflict and end times prophecy
A few times over the weekend I’ve seen/heard people ask whether the events in Israel over the past few days are pointing to the last days? Will it lead to Armageddon? As I’m also doing some teaching on Revelation for the Faithroots Podcast at the moment, I thought it was worth taking a bit of… Continue reading Israel, conflict and end times prophecy
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