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Radical Witness in Hostile Times: A Eucharistic Prayer

April 12, 2020 by Virginia Orton

Radical Witness in Hostile Times: A Eucharistic Prayer

“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you  proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes” 1 Corinthians 11:26 This Easter we consider the radical nature of this covenantal meal, particularly in a culture that is increasingly hostile to the Christian witness. Even though many national governments have decreed "lock-down" because of COVID-19, the kingdom of God is … [Read more...]

Sovereignty & Unjust Suffering: Studies in Daniel, Part 1/2

December 6, 2018 by David Orton

Sovereignty & Unjust Suffering: Studies in Daniel, Part 1/2

Divine Sovereignty & Christian Suffering In view of Christian experience and, indeed, that of Daniel, it must be asked as to how one responds to 'unjust suffering'. While 'unjust suffering' can manifest in many forms, the focus of this article is on persecution. Perhaps the best way to view ‘unjust suffering’ in the book of Daniel is through the words and teaching of … [Read more...]

Romans: Justification by Faith Alone Verified from the OT, Part 4c

September 18, 2018 by David Orton

Romans: Justification by Faith Alone Verified from the OT, Part 4c

EXPOSITION: Chapter 4:1-25 The Problem of Gospel Myopia Gospel Clarity With his progressively prosecuted argument from 1:18 to its brilliant climax in the passage 3:21-31, the question must be asked as to why Paul continues with another chapter. Surely it is a case of overkill! Not at all, the apostle now goes for the jugular—the chapter is pure polemics and highly … [Read more...]

Romans: The Universality of Judgement & Justification, Part 4b

July 29, 2018 by David Orton

Romans: The Universality of Judgement & Justification, Part 4b

EXPOSITION: Chapter 3:1-31 In v. 1-8 the apostle continues to address the Jews, although, he now rhetorically poses the potential conclusions (v. 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) from the previous passage (2:17-29), asserting that they are fallacious (v. 2, 4, 6, 9). He has so radically redefined the Jew that it begs the question of: 1) their advantage above the Gentiles; 2) the value of … [Read more...]

Romans: Judgement & Justification—Justice Promised, Part 4

May 12, 2018 by David Orton

Romans: Judgement & Justification—Justice Promised, Part 4

EXPOSITION: Chapter 2:1-4:25 We concluded Part 3 (1:18-32) with the assertion that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against man as a covenant-breaker. And that he has therefore come under the retributive justice of God, worthy of the judicial penalty of death. Man is dislocated from God, the cosmos is broken, and all must now be set-to-rights. The next … [Read more...]

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21st century Western man is now living in the moral debris of the 20th century experiment—the experiment of messianic statism – Marxist, Fascist, and now secular Humanist – with its rejection of God in Christ as the genius of the Western cultural heritage. Spiritually, morally, and financially bankrupt the West has now exhausted its options. 

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