Comments for Presbyterian & Reformed http://covenanters.wordpress.com A search for meaning Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on That which I would not do, that I do! by Jade http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/that-which-i-would-not-do-that-i-do/#comment-4892 Jade Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:36:02 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/that-which-i-would-not-do-that-i-do/#comment-4892 This is really practical and is very necessary in these times when young people feel as if all spiritual advice is to pray. It will really help a friend...and I am glad what I'm writing is the truth! Do you have any writings on lying? This is the struggle that wakes me up at 1:30 am to search the scriptures. This is really practical and is very necessary in these times when young people feel as if all spiritual advice is to pray. It will really help a friend…and I am glad what I’m writing is the truth! Do you have any writings on lying? This is the struggle that wakes me up at 1:30 am to search the scriptures.

]]> Comment on Law by Tim Cunningham http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/law/#comment-4267 Tim Cunningham Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:34:41 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/law/#comment-4267 Hello Esau If you are looking for a complete examination of whether Bahnsen's Theonomy is Scriptural and Confessional written from a perspective of affirming Calvin and WCF 19:4 contact me offline and I will forward to you a copy of my book "How Firm a Foundation" which deals extensively with these issues. Tim Cunnningham timmopussycat@yahoo.ca Hello Esau

If you are looking for a complete examination of whether Bahnsen’s Theonomy is Scriptural and Confessional written from a perspective of affirming Calvin and WCF 19:4 contact me offline and I will forward to you a copy of my book “How Firm a Foundation” which deals extensively with these issues.

Tim Cunnningham
timmopussycat@yahoo.ca

]]> Comment on 4. Five Points of Calvinism – God’s Election by Esau http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/4-five-points-of-calvinism-gods-election/#comment-3988 Esau Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:53:58 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/4-five-points-of-calvinism-gods-election/#comment-3988 I'd be hard pressed to pick between Dabney, Thornwell, and Warfield, myself ... I’d be hard pressed to pick between Dabney, Thornwell, and Warfield, myself …

]]> Comment on 4. Five Points of Calvinism – God’s Election by Benjamin P. Glaser http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/4-five-points-of-calvinism-gods-election/#comment-3974 Benjamin P. Glaser Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:18:49 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/4-five-points-of-calvinism-gods-election/#comment-3974 If we sainted people Dabney would be nearly first on my list. Reading R.L. Dabney makes my heart go all a flutter like a school girl. Too much? If we sainted people Dabney would be nearly first on my list. Reading R.L. Dabney makes my heart go all a flutter like a school girl. Too much?

]]> Comment on That which I would not do, that I do! by Esau http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/that-which-i-would-not-do-that-i-do/#comment-3753 Esau Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:49:37 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/that-which-i-would-not-do-that-i-do/#comment-3753 I certainly have no objections but would point out again that it is primarily from Piper's site: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2001/1187_A_N_T_H_E_M/ and you should check there as well. Best Wishes, Esau I certainly have no objections but would point out again that it is primarily from Piper’s site:

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2001/1187_A_N_T_H_E_M/

and you should check there as well.

Best Wishes,
Esau

]]> Comment on That which I would not do, that I do! by Ronald Logan http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/that-which-i-would-not-do-that-i-do/#comment-3748 Ronald Logan Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:40:49 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/that-which-i-would-not-do-that-i-do/#comment-3748 Thanks I would like to make use of this, as part of a preaching series Winning Christ, taken from Phillippans 3:7-9. Subject: Winning Christ, Gaining Personally from the Knowledge of Christ: The Personal Experience of Christianity Thanks I would like to make use of this, as part of a preaching series Winning Christ, taken from Phillippans 3:7-9.

Subject: Winning Christ, Gaining Personally from the Knowledge of Christ: The Personal Experience of Christianity

]]> Comment on 4. Five Points of Calvinism – God’s Election by Micky http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/4-five-points-of-calvinism-gods-election/#comment-2299 Micky Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:03:23 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/4-five-points-of-calvinism-gods-election/#comment-2299 WHERE IS GOD? THIS IS A TRUE STORY: There was this King who ruled his kingdom for many years. His every desire was satisfied, but still he felt there must be more to life than just satisfying ones instincts. He wanted to experience God – know who he was. He asked his courtiers to find God for him, but none of them could help him. He had heard about a shepherd boy named David who seemed content with his lot. He called him to his palace and asked him, “Where is God, I want to experience, God”. David took him out to the fields and asked the King could he see God. The king said, “No, where is God”? David said that he is up in the air, all around him. But still the King could not understand or experience, God. David took him to a well and said that God was in the well. The King looked at David and said, “In the well, God is in the well!!” David asked the King to look in the well and the King obliged. He then said, “All I can see is water and my image"! David said to the King, “You have found God"! You and I are the image of God. Can you see God when you look in a mirror? The kingdom of God is within you!! Neither shall they say, Lo here! Or, lo there! For, behold, the kingdom of God is within you [Luke 17: 21]. Peace Be With You Micky WHERE IS GOD?

THIS IS A TRUE STORY:
There was this King who ruled his kingdom for many years. His every desire was satisfied, but still he felt there must be more to life than just satisfying ones instincts. He wanted to experience God – know who he was.
He asked his courtiers to find God for him, but none of them could help him. He had heard about a shepherd boy named David who seemed content with his lot. He called him to his palace and asked him, “Where is God, I want to experience, God”. David took him out to the fields and asked the King could he see God. The king said, “No, where is God”?
David said that he is up in the air, all around him. But still the King could not understand or experience, God. David took him to a well and said that God was in the well. The King looked at David and said, “In the well, God is in the well!!” David asked the King to look in the well and the King obliged. He then said, “All I can see is water and my image”! David said to the King, “You have found God”! You and I are the image of God.
Can you see God when you look in a mirror? The kingdom of God is within you!!
Neither shall they say, Lo here! Or, lo there! For, behold, the kingdom of God is within you [Luke 17: 21].

Peace Be With You
Micky

]]> Comment on Does Camel Hair Come In XXL? by Master Foo http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/does-camel-hair-come-in-xxl/#comment-2261 Master Foo Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:03:06 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/does-camel-hair-come-in-xxl/#comment-2261 Disturbed? Nothing disturbing about me. At least that's what the voices in my head say. I heard someone describe John the Baptist as the original <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_freak" rel="nofollow">Jesus Freak.</a> I think that comparison works well. 'Tis true that John wasn't ashamed or afraid what people thought of him. He spoke the the truth with boldness. And high volume. The modern church can learn a lot from his example. Disturbed? Nothing disturbing about me. At least that’s what the voices in my head say.

I heard someone describe John the Baptist as the original Jesus Freak. I think that comparison works well.

‘Tis true that John wasn’t ashamed or afraid what people thought of him. He spoke the the truth with boldness. And high volume. The modern church can learn a lot from his example.

]]> Comment on 2. Five Points of Calvinism – Original Sin by Esau http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/2-five-points-of-calvinism-original-sin/#comment-1050 Esau Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:31:21 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/2-five-points-of-calvinism-original-sin/#comment-1050 Micky, I share your joy in your relationship with Christ and it's my strong prayer that you go from strength to strength. I, too, went through a period of depression and self harm in my younger days. For many years I struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts. I have no doubt that much of it was spiritual warfare - being in wrong relationship with God - and it was partly physical - I had a brain tumor. I've shared your lows and know your highs. Press on now, Brother, to claim the prize of eternity with Christ. You sound like you've begun the race. Run the race, my friend; fight the good fight and may you know the true grace of God through his Son and Him alone by 'His sacrifice on the cross" as you say. Esau Micky,

I share your joy in your relationship with Christ and it’s my strong prayer that you go from strength to strength.

I, too, went through a period of depression and self harm in my younger days. For many years I struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts. I have no doubt that much of it was spiritual warfare – being in wrong relationship with God – and it was partly physical – I had a brain tumor.

I’ve shared your lows and know your highs. Press on now, Brother, to claim the prize of eternity with Christ. You sound like you’ve begun the race. Run the race, my friend; fight the good fight and may you know the true grace of God through his Son and Him alone by ‘His sacrifice on the cross” as you say.

Esau

]]> Comment on 2. Five Points of Calvinism – Original Sin by Micky http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/2-five-points-of-calvinism-original-sin/#comment-1042 Micky Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:17:04 +0000 http://covenanters.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/2-five-points-of-calvinism-original-sin/#comment-1042 THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH CHAPTER 46 9 a Remember the b former things of old: for c I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is d none like me, 10 a Declaring the b end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My c counsel shall stand, and I will do all my d pleasure: YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God [John 3: 3]. About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staffs were very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 1994, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages [England & Australia]. God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17]. Peace Be With You Micky THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET
ISAIAH
CHAPTER 46

9 a Remember the b former things of old: for c I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is d none like me,
10 a Declaring the b end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My c counsel shall stand, and I will do all my d pleasure:

YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God [John 3: 3].

About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staffs were very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 1994, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages [England & Australia]. God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].

Peace Be With You
Micky

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