tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post113073624770403214..comments2023-05-27T03:17:19.681-07:00Comments on PyroManiac: Spurgeon on warfare, compromise, and the sword of the SpiritPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130820311274458622005-10-31T20:45:00.000-08:002005-10-31T20:45:00.000-08:00Happy Reformation Day!If anyone's interested in re...Happy Reformation Day!<BR/>If anyone's interested in reading some old-fashioned "Monday Menagerie"-type material, check out my post from today on <A HREF="http://alindsey4.blogspot.com/2005/10/alferd-packer-was-bad-bad-man_31.html" REL="nofollow">Alferd Packer</A>.Andrew Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543222209236040112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130807007112937742005-10-31T17:03:00.000-08:002005-10-31T17:03:00.000-08:00Never a dull message with the Chuckster. He fought...Never a dull message with the Chuckster. He fought all the way to the end. Will we then?Bhedrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091896907803479900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130784290679342482005-10-31T10:44:00.000-08:002005-10-31T10:44:00.000-08:00It is noteworthy that there is only one weapon of ...<I>It is noteworthy that there is only one weapon of offense provided, although there are several pieces of armor. The Roman soldier usually carried a spear as well as a sword. We have seen frequent representations of the legionary standing upon guard as sentry, and he almost always stands with a spear in his right hand, while his sword hangs at his side. But Paul, for excellent reasons, concentrates our offensive weapon in one, because it answers for all. We are to use the sword, and that only.</I><BR/><BR/>..."the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God." <BR/><BR/>Thanks Phil, very good stuff.<BR/><BR/>BradBrad Hustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034379100231079992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130774509718638982005-10-31T08:01:00.000-08:002005-10-31T08:01:00.000-08:00Amen and Amen.Happy Reformation Day to all!I worke...Amen and Amen.<BR/><BR/>Happy Reformation Day to all!<BR/><BR/>I worked in youth ministry for years and so most of the teens of then are in their 20's now. Most of them have myspace.com accounts. On the list of friends there, I only have former students on it. Last night I sent all of them a brief encouragement of what Reformation Day is. I was delighted to have replies from them saying how awesome they thought that was. Most had no idea when it happened. So hopefully a little light was shown in their post-modern relativistic lives. The battle is so hard, I am only weary on my own, but by His strength, I am made strong.Bewildered Bereanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926067101259683072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130769660797849142005-10-31T06:41:00.000-08:002005-10-31T06:41:00.000-08:00Spurgeon said,"Neither may we hope to gain by bein...Spurgeon said,<BR/><BR/>"Neither may we hope to gain by being neutral, or granting an occasional truce. We are not to cease from conflict, and try to be as agreeable as we can with our Lord's foes, frequenting their assemblies, and tasting their dainties. No such orders are written here. You are to grasp your weapon, and go forth to fight."<BR/><BR/>Oh, my. This should bring conviction to all for "frequenting their assemblies and tasting their dainties"...and even more conviction for making our own 'Christian' assemblies and dainties look and taste like 'Theirs'.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Happy Reformation Day!Mike Perrigouehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887588981071314757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130769104091223632005-10-31T06:31:00.000-08:002005-10-31T06:31:00.000-08:00I just want to add that that this is an especially...I just want to add that that this is an especially appropriate post for Reformation Day. Much of evangelicalism seems to be intent on compromise with Rome (is this analogous with the Down-Grade Controversy, Phil?), and in such "ecumenical" discussions, Rome has never given an inch.<BR/><BR/>For a reasonably detailed record of how this worked out over the second half of the 20th century, see Ian Murray's book, <I>Evangelicalism Divided</I>. Parts of this book left me quite literally breathless.<BR/><BR/>A couple of other Reformation Day resources come from Dr. Mike and All His Many Friends And Relations: The September-October issue of <I>Modern Reformation</I>, themed "Shall We Still Protest?", and the October 30th broadcast of <I>The White Horse Inn</I>, which features an interview with Mark Noll and then some discussion of where Prof. Noll's analysis in a recent book (I can't recall the title) falls short. (These guys have done better shows on the Reformation, but this one is still pretty good.)Jim Criglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437189788683651969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130760959510499222005-10-31T04:15:00.000-08:002005-10-31T04:15:00.000-08:00What "student of history" said!Amen!What "student of history" said!<BR/><BR/>Amen!mark piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13882538938829765324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12723103.post-1130746225353644412005-10-31T00:10:00.000-08:002005-10-31T00:10:00.000-08:00I just want to wish you a happy Reformation day! Y...I just want to wish you a happy Reformation day! You are one of my favorite stops on the web for good old fashioned theology discussion.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate you, Phil!<BR/><BR/>Warmly,<BR/><A HREF="http://homeschoolblogger.com/underthesky" REL="nofollow">Kate</A>Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035122244780616689noreply@blogger.com