January 10, 2017
Though 1 John is anonymous, tradition associates it with the Apostle John or perhaps Elder John who are both connected to churches in Asia Minor in the late first century. Whatever the case (and I will call the author “John”), it is rather immaterial to the themes and meaning of the text. 1 John begins […]
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Biblical Texts | Tagged: 1 John, Community, Confession, Creed, Ecclesiology, God, God is light, God is love, Incarnation, Light, Love, Revelation |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
March 4, 2009
In an earlier post I quoted a piece from G. C. Brewer’s autobiography where he objected to the emphasis that some placed on the plan of salvation rather than on a personal savior. His comment came in the context of discussing the role of confession in the five-step (or is it four-step or three-step?) plan […]
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Stone-Campbell | Tagged: Austin McGary, Baptists, Churches of Christ, Confession, David Lipscomb, E. G. Sewell, Firm Foundation, G. C. Brewer, Gospel, Gospel Advocate, Plan of Salvation, Rebaptism, Tennessee Tradition, Texas Tradition |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
November 30, 2008
Psalm 143 O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy…. Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you… So my spirit grows faint within me, my heart within me is dismayed… I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done… Let […]
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Pastoral Care, Personal, Spirituality | Tagged: Bible-Psalms, Confession, Forgiveness, Grace, Judgmentalism, Love, Perfectionism, Pride, Self-love |
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Posted by John Mark Hicks