Aiming therefore at such great things, remember that you must not allow yourself any inclination, however slight, towards the attainment of others; but that you must entirely quit some of them, and for the present postpone the rest. But if you would have these, and possess power and wealth likewise, you may miss the latter …
I just drove from Texas to North Carolina where I will leave all of my stuff at my parents house while I’m hiking the trail. I’m quite disoriented right now. That may be because of the lack of sleep in what turned out to be a 25 hour drive with two short stops; 1 for …
Sleeping Bag: Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 Deg – 1.6 lbs Tent: Tarptent – Sublite Sil – 1.5 lbs Backpack: Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus (3200 cu in) – 1.1 lbs Thermarest: Z-Rest – 0.88 lbs Umbrella: SnowPeak – 0.29 lbs Water Filter: MSR Autoflow Microfilter – 0.66 lbs Thru-Hiker Guide Book – 0.42 lbs Digital Camera: …
Here is a report from all the hikes I’ve made in Texas. Hikes near Austin: Barton Creek Trail(s) – This trail, or collection of trails, is also called the greenbelt. Since it is accessible from Zilker Park and other locations in South Austin it is quite a busy trail. Popular with hikers and bikers alike. …
Soteriology:Theodicy: This first graph is the Lutheran view of soteriology (as it has taken me years to pry out of them). They believe there are three major soteriological teachings of Scripture (“Christ died for all”, “Not all will be saved”, and “Salvation is a work of God Alone”) and that we should not try to …
Graphical Representation of Lutheran Soteriology and (lacking) Theodicy Read More »
Genre Analysis In “Hermeneutics, Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation” by Henry A. Virkler (not to be confused with the Fonz, Henry Winkler) we read the following regarding genre analysis or literary form: “For purposes of our analysis at this point, it is sufficient to speak of three general literary forms – prose, poetry, and …
No one (except perhaps the Mormons) thinks God has physical hands. The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” – Psalm 110:1 Not even the Mormons think God has wings. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will …
Calvinism and Arminianism are commonly presented as the only two options regarding soteriology, the doctrine of salvation. Either 1) Jesus’ death sufficiently atoned for the sins of a specific number of people elected by God to salvation (as in Calvinism) or 2) Jesus’ death made salvation possible for each and every person who decides to …
To praise is to say good things about. To praise God is to say good things about God. This certainly should not be difficult for those who love God. God is the creator of the world, our provider, our savior, and in whom we have hope. To worship is to show dedication. To worship God …
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17
