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“We have an alarming capacity to normalize sin and unbelief!” I heard these words spoken by a fellow Bellingham pastor this past week and they got me thinking, “What have I normalized?” To some that question might not even make sense. “Normalized,” what does that mean? To normalize simply means to make something the standard. It is to make something a regularly expected part of life. To normalize is to assume that this attitude, action, perspective, etc. is the basis…

RTS Wisdom Wednesday Student Contest: Winner from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.

We are all full of questions about life, God, what it means to be a Christian.  The Seminary I am currently taking some continuing ed classes from recently asked students to produce a 3 min clip on what is one Question you had before coming to seminary that has been answered.  In this 8 minutes, here are 3 men whose questions are helpful for each of us. Jim Davis asks “What does the Bible say about family discipleship in the…

The post 7 Ways to Care for Your Wife appeared first on Feeding on Christ. Posted: 17 Jan 2017 05:41 AM PST In that extremely complex and, at times, hard to understand section of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, we come across the comparison between the married and the unmarried (1 Cor. 7). In short, the Apostle insists that marriage is good (and the norm) but that it brings with it a division of attention. Those who are married have a preoccupation with their spouse. Those…

“Archbishop James Ussher (1581-1656) was a leader par excellence among the Irish Puritans. His colorful history is inseparable from that of Irish Christianity and from major events transpiring simultaneously in England and Scotland. Ussher’s range of achievements are outstanding, including ancient languages, patristics, ancient and Irish history, theology, and chronology. Though he is best known for his biblical chronology, I believe that his Body of Divinity is his most valuable legacy. This volume, long overdue to be reprinted, was once…

I watched this 2 min clip today and thought it might be encouraging and helpful to each of our members as they reflect upon holiness and legalism: Holiness and Legalism from NCFIC on Vimeo.

Q1. What do you believe concerning the incarnation? A1. I believe that the Son of God became flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14) Q2. How can God become human? A2. It is a mystery how the immortal, eternal, invisible God can become human, but all things are possible with God (1Tim 3:16, Mark 10:27). Q3. Was there anything special about the birth of Jesus? A3. Yes. The Holy Spirit caused the virgin Mary to become pregnant with Jesus (Luke…

    God’s Salvation is his glory Ps 79:9   The Glory of the Lord can be visible You will see the glory of the Lord, after grumbling about manna only (Ex 16:7, 10) It settles upon Mt. Sinai at the giving of the Law (Ex 24:16) It looked like a consuming fire (Ex 24:17) Moses sees the back of the glory of God (Ex 33:22) After Aaron begins his formal priestly ministry, the glory of God appears to all…