Pastoral Musings - Latest Comments

Re: Lenski on Modernism

JasonS — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:04:20 -0000

Have you read Lenski's commentaries? Pretty good stuff.

Re: Lenski on Modernism

Joel — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:43:58 -0000

hahahahaa love it!!!!

Re: Book Review: Matthew: Zondervan Exegetical Commentary

JasonS — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:36:03 -0000

You are correct on that. I am using James at the present and find it very
helpful.

Re: Book Review: Matthew: Zondervan Exegetical Commentary

Bob Hayton — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:26:50 -0000

Good comments, Jason. I'm thinking the structure of these commentaries will make them more helpful for average joes like you and I.

Re: Baptists or Christians?

JasonS — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:43:17 -0000

Chris,
Thanks for the comment. It's very true.

Re: Baptists or Christians?

CR — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:38:00 -0000

It is about the doctrine of Christ, not the doctrine of Baptist. None of us have it all right.

Re: http://pastoralmusings.com/2008/05/10/152/

Andrew Suttles — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:41:57 -0000

As an adoptive dad of two children, your post struck a chord with me.

Thanks

Re: Scripture, Biblical Languages, And Understanding

JasonS — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:56:19 -0000

Thanks for the comment.
My thought is that, if I find myself able to read the NT in Greek with
the aid of a lexicon, I shall do well.
I also happen to agree with your appreciation of historical context.
Thanks again.

Re: Scripture, Biblical Languages, And Understanding

Andrew Suttles — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:15:07 -0000

The little secret that Seminary graduates don't want you to know is that they don't actually learn Greek in Seminary. They study it a bit, memorize a very small vocabulary, learn a little about morphology and the use of the dictionary, but they do not *know* it. To prove my point, ask anyone you know knowledgeable of Greek to translate an article from the local paper into Greek. As a matter of fact, no two Greek students are able even so much as to converse in the language at a first grade level. All they are capable of doing is determining the grammatical function of the words they encounter and formulate those words/phrases into equivalent words/phrases in their native language - in other words, a poor man's translation. No thanks, I much prefer the translation work of those who know what they are doing. I greatly enjoy reading my GNT, but it is most certainly NOT the magic decoder ring some make it out to be. A student is better served spending his time studying the historical context of the various inspired Biblical writers than studying their language.

Having said that, I hope you enjoy the language and I wish you all the best in your studies.

Re: Roger Olson on The Calvinism That He Opposes

JasonS — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:45:47 -0000

Andrew,
Sorry to be so long getting to your comments. I was out of town for several days and did not care to get online, as I was vacationing :-)
You are correct about Arminius. I read his works this year and found him to be much stronger than most IFBs would ever accept.

Re: Should We Really Brag About This? Baby "Preaching"

JasonS — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:40:04 -0000

Thanks for your insight filled comments.

Re: Should We Really Brag About This? Baby "Preaching"

JasonS — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:40:04 -0000

Thanks for your insight filled comments.

Re: Should We Really Brag About This? Baby "Preaching"

Dan — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:07:09 -0000

Well written commentary on this child. I actually grew up with the child's mother, and have been seeing the short videos that they post on social networks like Facebook and Myspace. I find it rather disturbing myself, I grew up as a pastors child myself, and we were always taught to be very respectful of the position as Preacher. While I don't feel that anyone in the audience is actually following the "teachings" of little Kanon, I do feel that they are putting far too much attention on him, and giving him a feeling of power or position far too young. The real damage that these things cause though is much bigger than the child (no pun intended), a person unfamiliar with the way charismatic/pentecostal churches worship find this to be an even bigger joke than those of us that are closer to it. For those that already think that these preachers are fake, and insincere, these videos only solidify their argument.

Re: Roger Olson on The Calvinism That He Opposes

Andrew Suttles — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:30:14 -0000

I certainly agree that there is more anger on both sides than there needs to be, but having been on both sides, I must say that the venom tends to be more on the side of human ability. Those that tend to have a strong emphasis on human merit (say, in sanctification, like most IFBers), tend to have a venomous reaction against Calvinism. When I was IFB, I considered it heresy - plain and simple. Now, having been in many a Calvinistic church, I see many free-willers visit and are treated with kindness and respect. Often, the Calvinist understands, and is able to interact with their argument, better than they themselves can.

As an aside, it is interesting to note that Arminius was Reformed and was far more predestinarian than any modern free willer would be comfortable with. Were Arminius alive today, he would be considered an extreme hyper-calvinist by many a Dave Hunt, I've no doubt. Too bad. Amrinianism is a poor choice of names for todays Evangelicalism.

Re: A Beautiful Autumn Day

Grammyskip — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:26:59 -0000

All very beautiful! Yes, a lovely day!

Re: Bilderbergers Plan On Pushing Oil And Gasoline Prices Higher

derek — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:05:24 -0000

gas prices in toronto,canada have risen about 10% in the last month here we go again

Re: The Church A Body Composed of The Redeemed of All Ages

JasonS — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:44:07 -0000

Thanks for the kind words.

Re: The Church A Body Composed of The Redeemed of All Ages

Settled In Heaven Blog — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:32:19 -0000

Thanks for a well thought out blog posting. The issue of universal vs. local church is a very interesting one that stirs up controversy among the brethern. You've given those of us who hold to local church only much to think about. May the Lord lead all of us to the truth of His Word and may He continue to bless your ministry

Re: Baptists or Christians?

Settledinheaven — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:40:58 -0000

Much needed counsel. May we all search our hearts concerning this issue.

Re: A Word to Pastors About Rebuke

JasonS — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:56:50 -0000

I once was that pastor :-(
Thankfully, I saw that I needed to do differently.
In this particular place, quite a few have voted with their feet, though
it seems to be changing a little.

Re: A Word to Pastors About Rebuke

Mark Stevens — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:43:18 -0000

What amazes me about churches and pastors like this that people stay and don't leave the church. Who wants to be hollered at like that week in and week out?

Re: Nancy Guthrie Writes to Her Pastors Regarding Glenn Beck, Politics, and Jesus

JasonS — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:13:35 -0000

Nancy,
Thanks so very much for taking the time to comment and clear this up.
As you can tell, I felt that you had the feeling that your pastors were
those you could trust, and that your words were those of appreciation.
At the same time, it helps to have it straight from you.
By the way, your book on sorrow is still a favorite of mine.

Re: Nancy Guthrie Writes to Her Pastors Regarding Glenn Beck, Politics, and Jesus

Nancy Guthrie — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:07:24 -0000

I assure you there was no tone of warning in my open letter to my pastors—only sincere gratitude. I ran it by all of them to get their permission before posting it and they all expressed pleasure that someone in the congregation recognizes the distinctiveness of their Christ-centered preaching and gave me a "you-go-girl." I am so blessed to be in a church with gifted and godly pastors and elders and it is a great joy to me to submit to their leadership.

Re: Nancy Guthrie Writes to Her Pastors Regarding Glenn Beck, Politics, and Jesus

JasonS — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:02:25 -0000

Perhaps you are correct. I had not thought of it in that manner. On
the other hand, I have a feeling that she knows that they would not
stoop to that sort of preaching. Perhaps that colored her tone, so to
speak.

Re: Nancy Guthrie Writes to Her Pastors Regarding Glenn Beck, Politics, and Jesus

Readmore — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:34:51 -0000

It doesn't seem to me like a sincere, "Thank you"; it's a subtle "warning" (although warning is too strong of a word, "suggestion" is too weak and I can't think of a better one) to her Pastors instructing them as to where the proper boundaries are in their sermons.