Good Morning Friends,
Quote of the week:
I’ve always said that I don’t respect people who don’t proselytize. I don’t respect that at all. If you believe that there’s a heaven and a hell, and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life, and you think that it’s not really worth telling them this because it would make it socially awkward—and atheists who think people shouldn’t proselytize and who say just leave me alone and keep your religion to yourself—how much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize? How much do you have to hate somebody to believe everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?…I mean, if I believed, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that a truck was coming at you, and you didn’t believe that truck was bearing down on you, there is a certain point where I tackle you. And this is more important than that. – Penn Jillette (atheist)
Now, here are your weekly links:
- ZEAL (J.C. Ryle) – Brothers and sisters in Christ. I would HIGHLY recommend you read this free paper. Even better, get the audio book “Practical Religion”, which includes not only this chapter, but many other wonderful chapters. I can’t recommend it enough!! This whole book, and this chapter especially, is transformative. It will awaken in you that zeal that may’ve been waning in you. I certainly believe you will be blessed by this immensely. You can read the complete book online here. You will see that Zeal is chapter 8 out of 21. Here is a quote from this chapter: “But zeal is a subject which no reader of the Bible has any right to pass over. If we make the Bible our rule of faith and practice, we cannot turn away from it. We must look it in the face. What says the Apostle Paul to Titus? “Christ gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” (Titus 2:14.) What says the Lord Jesus to the Laodicean Church? “Be zealous and repent!” (Rev. 3:19.)”: https://gracegems.org/Ryle/zeal.htm
- Are Mormon doctrines supported by philosophy, science and history? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2025/05/15/are-mormon-doctrines-supported-by-philosophy-science-and-history-9/
- William Lane Craig debates atheist Lawrence Krauss: Does God Exist? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2025/05/17/william-lane-craig-debates-atheist-lawrence-krauss-does-god-exist-9/
- Which side of the abortion rights debate is backed by scientific evidence? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2025/05/18/which-side-of-the-abortion-rights-debate-is-backed-by-scientific-evidence-4/
- Five Best Scientific Evidences for the God of the Bible – Reasons to Believe: https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/todays-new-reason-to-believe/five-best-scientific-evidences-for-the-god-of-the-bible
- Grant Osborne, “Exegetical Notes on Calvinist Texts” – Matthew 11:25-27 – This passage, paralleled by Luke 10:21-22, is used by many Calvinists to teach a combined doctrine of [unconditional] election and irresistible grace. Here it is said that “God makes known to His [unconditionally] chosen ones the secrets of the kingdom through the inward personal revelation given by the Spirit,” and that therefore this revelation has the divine seal. Those to whom “the Son chooses to reveal” (Matt. 11:27) the Father are given a special inward call which they cannot resist. This passage is indeed important for an understanding of Jesus’ unique sonship and parallels the many statements in the Johannine corpus that the only true revelation of the Father comes through the Son. The election motif is an important element in the theology of Jesus and transforms the corporate identity of Israel’s view to the individual thrust of Jesus’ view (note the “anyone” of Matt. 11:27). Nevertheless, we must ask exactly what this doctrine entailed. Does it mean that God irresistibly draws to himself those he [unconditionally] chooses [to save] and guarantees their salvation? This is certainly not the emphasis here, for Jesus centers on the revelation aspect, not the election aspect, of salvation. The latter doctrine is used by Jesus to stress the redemptive activity of God, and the place of the Son as the means of the effective outworking of that divine plan. Therefore, election is taught in this passage [but not of the “unconditional election of only some” variety, and] . . . irresistible grace is not.: https://evangelicalarminians.org/grant-osborne-exegetical-notes-on-calvinist-texts-part-one/
- If Christianity is True, Why Do So Many Kids Have Doubts Today?: https://crossexamined.org/if-christianity-is-true-why-do-so-many-kids-have-doubts-today/
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession–to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:13-14
Blessings to you all