Planted by Water

I’ve appreciated the responses that people made about the whole question of the Law.There have been a lot of thought-provoking questions and comments. I’d like to respond briefly to one made by Doug on my posting left on 12 Jan. He made a very valid and important point about not categorising and labelling people and stereotyping groups and movements such as reconstructionism. I think that is a good and timely reminder. I appreciate it, Doug

Equally I would say that in my concern about certain understandings among Christians about the role of …

As this debate about the role of the Law has continued, I am aware that there may be some people listening in who haven’t come across some of the terms referred to. In explaining them I don’t want to be patronising, but I do want to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Theocracy literally means ‘government by God.’ Theonomy means ‘laws of God.’ It seems to be that a theonomist believes that all the laws given to Moses are universal and for all people everywhere and should be applied quite …

I would love to write down my extended argument about the Law now, but I want to make it as thorough as possible and I go down to the College next week to teach on Worldviews and World Religions and so the preparation for that must take priority. I will aim to do it in two weeks time, for those who are interested.

To respond to Roger’s helpful comment, I think of the Mosaic Law as all the …

Thanks to Hugh and Gavin for their comments yesterday. I agree with you Hugh that there doesn’t have to be an either/or about the mind and the Spirit (though the Spirit must be given priority and the mind submitted to him). However I think that there may well be an either/or when it comes to the Law (i.e the Mosaic Law) and the new covenant. I intend in the near future to write something of greater length on this subject (which I will put on my Pages) but for now …

I am glad to be back from the dreaming spires of Cambridge. I enjoyed my conference with the Jubilee Centre, with papers and discussions on numerous subjects including: Justice and Punishment, Sexual Offences, The Economy, Globalisation, the Family, Welfare, Nationhood, Government and International Relations/Peace-Building. For those who don’t know about the Jubilee Centre, find out more about them on ther website. They are evangelical …

Reading a popular Christian magazine recently, the writer of one article described Jesus as a ‘Messianic medic’ and wrote that we as Christians are all just the casualties of war! The article made some valid points against unreasonable perfectionism in the Christian life, and the need to place sober-mindedness alongside the current popular trend of telling peope that they can be anything they want to be (witness X-Factor, Pop Idol, Fame Academy etc.). But to reduce what Christ has done and has called us to, so ridiculously so that the …