Tag Archives: language

the purpose of the church

Posted on January 6, 2009 by bkingr

this is what I was trying to say to cschande in the comments to this post. From Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics v.4.3.2 – The Doctrine of Reconciliation To sum up, we may say there is committed to it the gospel, … Continue reading →

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even more language

Posted on September 23, 2008 by bkingr

Continuing this thread of posts, Nathan Busenitz clarifies a bit for us the difference between harsh language condemning sin or heresy and “Flippancy, Frivolity, and Filthy Talk.” It is a useful distinction. In addition, he has this to add about … Continue reading →

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harsh language

Posted on August 16, 2008 by bkingr

here is Mark Driscoll talking briefly about the use of harsh language in the Bible. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUwO1i4ImPA&hl=en&fs=1] Hat tip to Joe Thorn.

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acceptable words

Posted on July 30, 2008 by bkingr

I have long tried to use Ephesians 4:29 to guide my speech, written and verbal. Sometimes with more success than others. I have tried to explain to my kids why we use certain words and not others in our communication … Continue reading →

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