“ Not entirely fair ” While this was a methodical, researched sermon I fear it was too sweeping in its criticism. As the preacher stated, there is a broad array of ministers that fall within this "New Calvinism" bucket but the minister tarred them all with the same brush. Mark Driscoll is certainly controversial and I am uncomfrtable with some of what he does but I feel the preacher here was too critical of the likes of Tim Keller. The interview that Keller gave with Martin Bashir was not a great one (Rev McClung mentioned it, although I think it was not fully reflective of how Keller preaches). I have heard hundreds of Keller sermons and I think more broadly Keller has been used by God in New York City and beyond to serve God and is faithful to the Gospel. Not everyone adheres to the narrowness of Ulster Free Presbyterianism (which is far from perfect either - and more of an independent fundamentalist church than a Calvinist one, if we are in the business of making sweeping generalisations).
“ Very helpful. ” This was a very clear and helpful message. It shows the compromise of New Evangelicals in embracing modern erudition, the theories of modern science and in unbiblical cooperation.
“ Great love. ” Without the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in illuminating and regenerating me (and us), I would have (and we all would have) the same attitude toward Christ. Praise God for His love!
“ Vivid. ” Very good description of the condition of the wicked in this world and in the hour of his death and in his eternal state. A life and a death in sin, hopelessness and condemnation.
“ Great salvation. ” Blessed salvation in the death of Christ! He dies so that he should be free and saved for eternity! Blessed wisdom of God, that He should justify sinners, and be a just God and Judge!
“ Glorious love. ” What a glorious thing: God did not choose us because we were precious, but choose us to make us His precious jewels. O, if God should be so precious to me as I am to Him!
“ Separation. ” Blessed message about the need for separation from sin and the world, and those things which God does not aprove in worship and doctrine.
3/2/13 3:28 PM
