Ans: I think anytime you align yourself to the Gospel Coalition, you align yourself with, and support, ecumenicists, and that my friends, is to stand against God and His Word. We clear now?
Tag Archives: qa
Q&A: Did Jesus Christ Commit Suicide?
posted by Joel Taylor
This question comes in response to a post which was in itself a response to John Piper and his teaching on Christians and guns in their home, which he opposes. Q: Was Christ committing suicide when He did not resist his murderers? A: Absolutely not, and for at least two reasons.
Q&A: Thy Will Be Done
posted by Joel Taylor
This particular question submitted by a reader was in response to two posts: First, the post dealing with John MacArthur’s claim of the existence of “an interim kingdom” and brazen denial that Jesus Christ currently exercises His full, Divine will over the earth. See Daniel 4:35 for God’s refutation of such thinking. Secondly, the post […]
Q&A: Why Aren’t You As Popular As Challies?
posted by Joel Taylor
I have been asked this absurd question yet again, and, some questions just have to be answered. It’s a silly question, but maybe if I answer now, no one will repeat it. I can only hope. You know the Q. So here’s the A: Three things. 1) God’s providence and 2) I’m not inclined to […]
Q&A: How Zechariah 12 Relates to the Crucifixion of Jesus
posted by Joel Taylor
I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the […]
Q&A: Is It Possible to Teach the Cross and Sovereign Grace Without Being A Calvinist?
posted by Joel Taylor
Q: Is it not possible to teach the Word, the blood, the cross, sovereign grace and death to self without being a staunch 5 pointer? A: Short answer? No. Because anything less than 5 point Calvinism, or, the doctrines of grace leads to – and is – unorthodoxy. Longer answer? Sure, one can teach these […]
Q&A: Hebrews 10:14
posted by Joel Taylor
I received this question in the combox and I think it’s a fine example where some (not necessarily the commenter) can become confused when reading a passage where it clearly uses sanctification in the past tense. I’ll quote the comment in its entirety and hopefully, you will find this discussion useful. Here’s the Q: Okay, […]
Q&A: Those Wonderful Buildings
posted by Joel Taylor
As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples *said to Him, “Teacher, behold what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings?Not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down.” – Mark 13:1, 2 This is the […]
Bob Jennings Journal
posted by Joel Taylor
Bob Jennings, a pastor in Sedalia, MO., and whom you may know from many IllBeHonest videos, has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He is writing a blog about his experience in this journey through illness. Please keep Bro. Jennings and his family in your prayers. You can find his journal here. From the 2006 […]
Shai Linne & God – “the hottest Poppa”
posted by Joel Taylor
When you think of God Almighty, the Lord God of Scripture, do you think or refer to Him as “the hottest Poppa”? When you know in your heart that He is the Creator of all things and holds your very next breath in His omnipotent hand, do you so casually refer to him in such […]
Q&A: “How Come You Don’t Publish My Comments?”
posted by Joel Taylor
Answer: Because if you had taken the time to read the comment policy, you would realize (hopefully) that you were violating them.