We hear today from many the words; Jesus loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. Is this biblical and should Evangelical Christians utter such a phrase. The big question in Scripture is not does God love us but do we love God? Our love towards God and the things of God is the most...
Reformation of the Heart, Soul and Mind by C. Matthew McMahon (142 pages)
In this study, McMahon considers the universal and perpetual teaching of loving God and loving one’s neighbor, as it pertains to the heart, soul and mind of a Christian. His main text is taken from Christ’s words in Matt...
I have a question concerning the nature of saving faith: is love a part of the nature of saving faith or merely the chief fruit of saving faith? Or both?
When I read the WCF, Belgic Conf., and Heidelberg Catechism I don't see love mentioned but when I read Jonathan Edwards and John Piper they...
This helpful academic journal article from Dr. Ronald N. Frost delineates the role played by Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics in fostering the medieval scholasticism that the Protestant Reformers sought to replace with a purer Augustinian theology.
Crucial topics explored within Aristotle’s...
affections
aquinas
aristotle
free will
justification by grace alone through faith alone
love
luther
martin luther
nicomachean ethics
protestant reformation
rationality
reason
roman catholic
thomas aquinas
Hello all... my wife has illuminated what seems to be a problem of mine that apparently I hadn't seen before.
I was speaking of my love for the people of God and people in general; I love to meet new people at churches and go street preaching, handing gospel tracts out, talking to strangers...
I have heard a lot of sermons with regards to single blessedness.
But honestly, there are moments that I can't help but feel lonely.
I am aware that the true meaning of marriage is for the advancement of the Kingdom of God, and it is not about ourselves, and we can use our singleness
for...
I am currently reading this book by Timothy Shay Arthur, 1849 "Advice to Young Ladies on Their Duties and Conduct in Life".
In chapter two I came across this paragraph and I just can't agree/get my head round it. As I believe God loves Himself primarily and anything else would be idolatry for...