April 26, 2012
by Julian Freeman
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One of the many joys of pastoring is seeing Christians grow in their love for one another and in their unity of fellowship, despite various church backgrounds. What becomes apparent when Christians from different backgrounds get together is that depending … Continue reading
January 3, 2012
by Julian Freeman
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Call me Captain Obvious if you like, but the New Testament is shorter than the Old Testament. I was thinking about this the other day and it occurred to me that in some sense the length of the two covenant … Continue reading
November 23, 2011
by Julian Freeman
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The doctrine of God’s electing individuals to salvation, apart from any good in them (either actual or foreseen) is known as unconditional election (o predestination). It is exemplified in Isaac’s twin sons: ‘…when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, … Continue reading
November 18, 2011
by Julian Freeman
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The Big Question Regardless of what age or part of the world you live in, one of the most central questions of the Christian faith is this: ‘Who is Jesus? Is he really God? Does the New Testament really teach … Continue reading
September 24, 2011
by Julian Freeman
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Does the New Testament ever simply refer to Jesus as ‘God’? Absolutely! Though it is not the usual manner of asserting the divinity of Jesus (see here for a discussion of the diverse ways the NT speaks of Jesus as … Continue reading
July 13, 2011
by Julian Freeman
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The pendulum drives everything. Okay, maybe not everything, but most things. What we perceive to be an excess in one direction drives us to correct the balance by moving in the other direction. Over and over and over. I’ve seen … Continue reading
June 27, 2011
by Julian Freeman
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Looking Back Looking back over the last few years of my life, there has been really only one significant doctrinal change so far as I can see. And even that doctrinal change hasn’t been a change of mind so much … Continue reading