Posts Tagged “salvation”
Fear Not The Toilsome Path
by i.burgess on November 24, 2011
Come hither, all ye that have strayed and lost your way, whatever your error and sin may have been, whether it be one which in human eyes is more more pardonable and yet perhaps more dreadful, or one more dreadful in human eyes and yet perhaps more pardonable, one which was revealed here on earth, [...]
Come Hither: Kierkegaard’s Gospel #2
by i.burgess on October 1, 2011
Come hither to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, I will give you rest. Over the next few days I’m going to be exploring Søren Kierkegaard’s exposition of the above verse as he writes in the opening chapter of his book Training in Christianity. While perhaps I wouldn’t read scripture in the same [...]
God’s plan in the fall of man
by i.burgess on April 6, 2011
Yesterday I was at a loss at to what to blog on. A frequent complaint of bloggers. Unless you’re a Tumblr user, in which case original content is never an issue. Anyway, I was speaking with a friend when he presented me with this interesting statement: I posit that the Fall was intended: The whole [...]
Thinking somehow if someone else does it, it’s fine
by i.burgess on April 18, 2010
The faith which I have come to hold as most sacred to me has been a very significant factor in shaping me. Christianity has shaped the way I think about, well, pretty much everything. I am really thankful that has happened. I guess my life would look remarkably different if I had not met God, [...]
Her Name was Veronica
by i.burgess on February 7, 2010
Today I met an elderly lady at a church I was preaching at. This is her story. As a younger woman, she was in hospital, ill, near death. Her husband was in the process of leaving her with three children to take care of. Her illness led to her becoming isolated, alone. After years of [...]
Born again, again
by i.burgess on January 28, 2010
It happened again. You know, that thing. I don’t know what it is for you, but for me it’s always that one thing which seems to be the measure of my faith. If I do this thing, or don’t do that thing, then I know I’m a Christian. I know I’m saved. But I failed [...]
People Management in the Wilderness
by i.burgess on January 25, 2010
In my country, I have the privilege of having a Bible in my own language, and have no problem getting my hands on one. God is good. A few months ago, I realised that I had no excuse not to read this book. I mean, I am a fairly fast reader and 20 minutes a day really [...]
John Piper on Sexual Sin
by i.burgess on January 19, 2010
The root of the issue is the ‘joy of our salvation’ The misuse of sex is a symptom of a loss of our relationship with God This has been real ‘good news’ for me. Possibly Related Posts: What is Sin? Kierkegaard on despair over pain and weakness The Illusions of the Young and Old Despairing [...]
