Tag Archives: responsibility

“I don’t care about the Constitution”

Posted on April 2, 2010 by bkingr

here is a perfect encapsulation of the problem with Congress: But it isn’t just Democrats who don’t care about the Constitution. Remember in 2002 when McCain Feingold was passed by a Republican congress and signed by a Republican President? Indeed, … Continue reading →

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couple of good ones

Posted on January 26, 2010 by bkingr

I have had a couple of windows open the last couple of days in order to post about them. one political and one theological. here we go. first the political: I believe it is crucial to understand that it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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accountability for rejecting Christ

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bkingr

here is John Piper’s illustration of the difference between moral inability and legal inability and why a person can be held accountable for rejecting Christ even though they can’t choose Christ on their own accord. Give it a listen and … Continue reading →

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price of perpetual boyhood

Posted on September 7, 2009 by bkingr

Amy Holmes is wondering if there is a price for men to pay in their pursuit of perpetual adolescence. Inher post on The Corner she says about the death of DJ AM [Adam Goldstein]: But consider: He died a 36-year-old … Continue reading →

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the Shack part I

Posted on May 16, 2009 by bkingr

I am reading the Shack. It took all the way to page 165 (out of 246) before I got completely angry. Up to that time I was reading at a relatively low grade frustration level. The prose was juvenile. the … Continue reading →

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sovereignty

Posted on April 4, 2009 by bkingr

John MacArthur nails it with the opening sentence of this post (the second and third sentences are excellent as well) which is an excerpt from the book Ashamed of the Gospel. No doctrine is more despised by the natural mind … Continue reading →

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suffering

Posted on March 4, 2009 by bkingr

I noticed in the sidebar at the Straight Up blog a three part series on God’s role in suffering by Gerald Hiestand. Here is part three which contains links to the first two parts. Go check it out. I like … Continue reading →

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different perspectives

Posted on January 28, 2009 by bkingr

from Vitamin Z, here is John Piper pointing out the difference in perspectives. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdnQAB3cJec&hl=en&fs=1]

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discussion

Posted on January 27, 2009 by bkingr

I don’t how many of you have noticed the discussion that has been going on in comments to this post, but I encourage everyone to take some time and go check it out. I have a some questions though for … Continue reading →

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James 3:1

Posted on January 10, 2009 by bkingr

James 3:1 says that not many of us should be teachers because we who teach will be judged more strictly. Teaching the word of God to the people of God is a huge responsibility and should be approached with an … Continue reading →

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two quick hits

Posted on November 7, 2008 by bkingr

here are two quick hits from the Sola Panel courtesy of the Ramblin’ Pastor Man. first Gavin Perkins gives us a reminder to be faithful in the little things. Recently I have observed this phenomenon: there is an inverse relationship … Continue reading →

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calvinism and evangelism

Posted on October 1, 2008 by bkingr

Tim Challies has a long detailed look at calvinism and evangelism that is well worth reading for those who do not understand why someone who believes in sovereign grace feels the need to spread the good news of the gospel … Continue reading →

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part of the tension

Posted on August 26, 2008 by bkingr

I seek to live in the tension (see my “about” page). the main tension we live in is the tension between our responsibility for our actions and God’s sovereignty. The intersection at this point is a profound mystery that belongs … Continue reading →

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change the world?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by bkingr

Brad Abare has an article on Catalyst about why changing the world disturbs him. It is titled, reasonably enough, “Changing the World Disturbs Me”. In the article he makes this statement, “Lately, I’m beginning to think that this inclination for … Continue reading →

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