Tag Archives: gospel

Karl Barth on the Gospel

Posted on August 3, 2009 by me

I’m not a Karl Barth fan, but he had some good thoughts on occasion. The Gospel is not one thing in the midst of other things, to be directly apprehended and comprehended.  The Gospel is the World of the Primal … Continue reading →

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On Preaching Law vs Preaching Gospel

Posted on July 27, 2009 by me

The Internet Monk has a great post (correction, rant) today about pastors who preach the law rather than the gospel.  For a Baptist, he’s pretty smart: Law preaching is powerful. It feels powerful. Even when it’s done poorly and just … Continue reading →

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I can’t help myself

Posted on July 18, 2009 by me

Like I said yesterday, every day brings more support for Romans 1:22.  Yes, and it makes some people angry for me to suggest that they’re fools for being atheists.  But, many of them think I’m a fool for not being … Continue reading →

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Are we in danger of losing the Gospel?

Posted on July 15, 2009 by me

From Martin Luther’s Introduction to the Commentary on Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians: I have taken in hand, in the name of the Lord, once again to expound the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians; not because I desire … Continue reading →

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