With the advent of Bible apps for smartphones and waterproof Bibles for the foul elements, memorizing scripture does not seem to be a necessity for the open-air preacher. With fingertip availability of the Bible, open-air preachers may fall into the trap of thinking that knowing where the verse is in the Bible is just as satisfactory as memorizing it.
The glory of Christ’s return includes the perfect completion of God’s redemptive purpose. Not one of the elect will be lost.
24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, 25 AND...
“For most people nursing homes are places to be avoided. But who is going to bring these people the gospel? The fields are rich for the harvest!”
Charles Spurgeon, who is known as the “Prince of Preachers,” did not confine his ministry to the indoors. He preached outside in Scotland, London, and country fields.
*Editors Note: This is the third installment of blogs related to Textual Criticism authored by Dr. Timothy Decker....
*Editors Note: This is the second installment of blogs related to Textual Criticism authored by Dr. Timothy Decker....
Turretin lists five general uses or ends of natural theology.
Turretin situates natural theology as subordinate to supernatural theology for the latter is insufficient for a true knowledge of God or salvation.
Turretin does not give a definition of natural theology other than describing what it consists of, “The natural, occupied with that which may be known of God (to gnōston tou Theou), is both innate (from the common notions implanted in each one) and acquired (which creatures gain discursively).”