Jeff Ling

One of my favorite authors, Michael Horton of the White Horse Inn sent out the following today. Just want to pass on the good word and helpful resources to all of you. Enjoy! 

Christianity is unique among all the world religions in our dependence upon history. In the Apostles’ Creed, we confess that Jesus “suffered under Pontius Pilate” and in the Nicene Creed, we confess that Jesus was “crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.” How did a second rate governor of a backwater district of the Roman Empire make it into two of the foundational Creeds of Christianity? Simply because we believe that Jesus lived, died, and was raised in real time and space. History matters to the central tenets of our faith.

As Easter approaches, the historicity of Christianity will come under assault in television specials, magazine cover stories, and perhaps even in casual conversations with your family and friends. I hope that White Horse Inn can be a resource to you in times like these so that you can “know–and share–what you believe and why you believe it.”

I hope that these resources are helpful to you. Please feel free to pass them along to other friends and colleagues who may be looking for resources to help them “know what they believe and why they believe it.” You can help bring about a modern reformation just by sharing the information that has been helpful to you!

All the staff and the usual Cast of Characters from the White Horse Inn join me in wishing you and your family a joyous Lord’s Day this Sunday as we celebrate Easter.

The Lord is Risen!

Michael Horton

“Know what you believe and why you believe it.”

The best 12 minutes you will spend today. Thanks to Tim Challis for pointing it out.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:4-7 ESV)

The Kimyal Tribe of Papua, Indonesia celebrate the arrival of the New Testament Bible in the Kimyal language.

Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
Psalm 119:129-136 ESV

Joe Thorn has a great word of encouragement on his blog today. Here’s a snippet:

“Perhaps you are done. Maybe you have come to see that you are not spiritually strong enough, or emotionally mature enough, to persevere in faith and godliness through the life God has given you. You may be done, but God is not. He is still at work, tirelessly carrying out his providential plan for your good and his glory that he decreed before the worlds were made. The good work that he began in you is one that he will also carry to completion. You don’t have to try to be strong, but you must trust him to make you strong.”

 

Go get the whole thing!