Guillame Bucanus, French-Swiss Calvinist, considers relation between faith and chairty.
Faith is an act of receiving, while Charity is an act of giving and bestowing. Faith makes us the sons of God. Charity “tries” us, as to whether we be the sons of God.
In contrast, John Piper is saying that Jesus will ask how much bible reading you’ve done.
How can you demonstrate that you are a son of God?
Elijah Porter Barrows, Presbyterian minister, discusses slavery. One does not have to prove that every slaver was driven by individual animosity all day long. Revolting cruelty is the natural product of the system.
I had FB friends who were calling it a literacy program. Some call it a jobs program. Revolting?
How can you take pains to notice cruelty?
Charles Spurgeon, particular Baptist preacher from London, says there are justice issues even in the Gospel itself. Don’t make it so obscure such that it can only be comprehended by the elite of society, and by so doing, lock out the wayfaring person.
I personally try to limit the number of eight-syllable theological terms that I learn, even as I engage in theological conversations.
How can you keep it simple?
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Greg Johnson