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I'm intrigued by the history of Baptist theology and when/why it was invented.

Commented Mar 6, 2013 on Wednesday Giveaway - Church History Volume One at Koinonia

Reading Horton's "God of Promise" was instrumental toward my gaining understanding, appreciation and acceptance of Reformed theology five years ago. Though I don't agree with everything Horton writes, particularly in his stiff application of the suzerain treaties & royal grants to understanding divine covenants, I still appreciate his view and am interested to read this book to see if it can be useful in my ministry.

Commented Feb 6, 2013 on Wednesday Giveaway - Pilgrim Theology at Koinonia

Ephesians.

Commented Jan 2, 2013 on Wednesday Giveaway - NIV Greek and English New Testament at Koinonia

John Owen

Commented Nov 28, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Theologian Trading Cards at Koinonia

Well, Jesus said all the Scriptures point to Him. He is the Redeemer of mankind, which is conveyed through history. That's convinced me to be redemptive-historical, aka covenantal, aka Reformed.

Commented Nov 7, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Understanding Biblical Theology at Koinonia

I think I use them interchangeably.

Commented Oct 31, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament at Koinonia

Niphal!

Commented Aug 22, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Biblical Hebrew: A Compact Guide at Koinonia

We do baptisms right at the pulpit. The pastor holds the infant in their arms while the parents hold the bowl of water. He sprinkles water on the infant's head while he conveys God's blessing upon them "in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit." For adults, they stand next to the pastor while he baptizes them.

Commented Aug 15, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Understanding Four Views on Baptism at Koinonia

Van Til and presuppositional apologetics.

Commented Aug 1, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Christian Apologetics at Koinonia

I posted about the giveaway on my blog!

Commented Jun 27, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Introducing the Old Testament at Koinonia

As God's Word, yes, the proverbs are true. At the same time, the proverbs are wisdom literature. Man was made in God's image to reflect God's wisdom, holiness and righteousness, which we fail to do on account of our sin. Yet Christ reflected them perfectly in his threefold office as prophet, priest and king. Hence, in Christ we see the fulfillment of the God's wisdom, as given in the proverbs, while in Adam, we see our struggle.

Commented Jun 27, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Introducing the Old Testament at Koinonia

Posted on my blog!

Commented May 30, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - A Brief History of Old Testament Criticism at Koinonia

Moses wrote the Pentateuch from the perspective of covenant mediator, and yet the fact that so many Christians (sigh) don't approach the Bible from a covenantal perspective means that they either discount the relevance of the Old Testament or fail to appreciate how it teaches us the context for what occurred during and after Jesus' day.

Commented May 30, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - A Brief History of Old Testament Criticism at Koinonia

I posted on my blog!

Commented May 16, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - "Grasping God's Word" 3rd Edition at Koinonia

Is it possible to reconcile poetry with historical narrative?

Commented May 16, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - "Grasping God's Word" 3rd Edition at Koinonia

More than a theme, if you don't read Scripture in light of the covenants of God (the eternal covenant, and the covenants of works and grace), you're not understanding Scripture as it was given to us by the Hoky Soirit.

Commented Apr 11, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Living God's Word at Koinonia

I prefer Communion, but use the term the Lord's Supper with my young kids at times since it is easier to understand.

Commented Mar 28, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Four Views on the Lord's Supper at Koinonia

Ecclesiastes.

Commented Jan 18, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens at Koinonia

The rare moods...

Commented Jan 11, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - Biblical Greek: A Compact Guide at Koinonia

Pretty much any article that reaches an unorthodox conclusion (such as dispensationalism). That's obscure, odd and entertaining at the same time.

Commented Jan 4, 2012 on Wednesday Giveaway - the Zondervan Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible at Koinonia

Certainly the diversity of the land reveals God's providence. Yet the way the land is inhabited reminds me that I'm a pilgrim waiting for the new land to be revealed from heaven.

Commented Dec 7, 2011 on Wednesday Giveaway - The Bible and the Land at Koinonia

A Reformed perspective.

Commented Nov 30, 2011 on Wednesday Giveaway - the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on Luke at Koinonia

BDAG on Accordance.

Commented Oct 19, 2011 on Wednesday Giveaway - A Reader's Greek New Testament at Koinonia

Unfortunately it's not enough to call yourself "Calvinist" today, as the term is abused (if you get rid of any of the five points, is it Calvinism anymore?). So just to lay my cards on the table, I'm not just Calvinist. I'm Reformed Two Kingdoms, Amill, Presbyterian, Covenantal, ... Okay, so now I've gotta pick my favorite Arminian theologian? Sigh. Okay, if I have to: Billy Graham.

Commented Oct 12, 2011 on Wednesday Giveaway - For and Against Calvinism at Koinonia

I used to, but as I increased in maturity I learned that evangelicalism is too hard to pin down to accurately describe THE Christian faith. I now use the terms "Protestant," "Reformed," or "Calvinist."

Commented Oct 5, 2011 on Wednesday Giveaway - Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism at Koinonia