As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“ ‘Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone’ (Titus 3:1–2). These marks demonstrate true faith and integrity among Christians.” - Wyatt Graham
In the historical drama about the American Revolutionary War, The Patriot, a slave named Occam is signed up for the militia in place of his enslaver, who is too cowardly to fight himself. Occam goes to war because he has been forced to. He is thrust into duty. But the sub-plot thickens.
COVID-19 has brought the whole world to its knees. It is a world-wide pandemic in which none of us are completely immune: not to the disease itself nor to its effects. The novel coronavirus is fearful for many reasons. We face the loss of economic health and activity, the loss of social comfort from our friends and family, and for our loved ones or ourselves, perhaps the loss of the ability to breathe, which is life itself.
“…within Christianity there’s always a subgroup of folks who are shouting that every headline is proof that The End Is Near…. I too hope the end is near, though I’m not much for ‘proving’ it from this or that headline.” - Dan Olinger
“Some schools are preparing for the worst. Los Angeles and San Diego are opting for a completely virtual start to the year. …Other districts are working on hybrid plans….Uncertainty, it seems, appears to be the only certain thing around.” - WORLD
No one will ever replace Dr. Myron J. Houghton.
“Dr. Myron” was my seminary theology professor. He served at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary from 1983 until his retirement in 2019.
He died on Tuesday, less than two weeks from his 79th birthday.
What is the Nature of Our Hope? Is it not the redemption of our sick dying bodies and our wicked natures? And is not that hope found in Christ’s accomplished work on our behalf?
In Prayer and Spiritual Warfare (Saved in Hope), Charles Spurgeon wrote,
“To be sure, science, being a human enterprise, has never been completely free of bias and personal agendas. But the scientific method attempts to limit such subjectivity as much as possible. But to, in effect, require positive bias–though in the name of combatting negative bias–strikes at the foundation of the scientific enterprise.” - Veith
“For the 48th year, the High School Festival & Preaching and Teaching Conference will be held this fall but with a twist because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Submissions will be made online, which opens the event to many who even under normal circumstances wouldn’t be able to participate.” - BJU Today
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