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Having discussed the Septuagint last week, we now dive into seeing how the Greek translation of Exodus may have influenced the prologue to John's Gospel.
In Relatione (relevant links)
The Lexham English Septuagint
A New English Translation of the Septuagint (You can also read digital copies of each book here)
Septuaginta: Readerâs Edition (this is a Greek edition)
Eowyn's recommendation: The Last Battle
Gwendolynâs recommendation: Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups
Ex Interrete (a hodgepodge of Internet items that I found interesting)
Men and Women in I Timothy
The guys at Mere Fidelity discuss 1 Timothy 2:9-15. The final conversation on women being saved through childbearing was particularly good.
A Greek Lesson on John 1:2-18 Along the lines of today's episode, James White walks through John 1:2-18, giving a glimpse at some of its wonders.
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What is the Septuagint, and why is Greek translation of the Old Testament important to us today? Those are the questions before us in this episode.
In Relatione (relevant links)The Lexham English Septuagint
A New English Translation of the Septuagint
Septuaginta: Reader's Edition
Gwendolyn's recommendation: The Man Who Preached Outside (George Whitefield)
Ex Interrete (a hodgepodge of Internet items that I found interesting)
What Can You Learn from Greek?Peter Williams gives a number of examples of what we can learn while reading the New Testament in Greek.
Childhood Isnât Supposed To Be Stressful. Hereâs How Parents Can Help.This is a fascinating interview with psychoanalyst Erica Komisar.
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That is who we are in Christ, as we share in His identity. We are blessed, chosen, holy, blameless, predestined, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, enlightened, and sealed. Or as Gordon says, âI am satisfied in Godâs love as his adopted child; I am to think of myself as purchased, accepted, valued, and protected.â
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Sin is fundamentally not a behavioral issue; it is a being issue. We are not righteous people who occasionally sin. We sin because we are sinners. Our heart is corrupt, and since the heart is the core of our being, there is no aspect of ourselves that escapes corruption, behavior included. This problem of defilement, therefore, requires a solution far greater than behavior modification.For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
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We focus upon three challenges to God's design for marriage. Of course, any married person can attest to there being far more challenges to marriage than these three things, but we will focus upon these because they challenge the very institution of marriage. An argument over finances may threaten a particular marriage, but money and finances do not inherently oppose God's good design for marriage as a creation ordinance. Adultery, divorce, and homosexuality do oppose His design.
For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
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Because marriage and the family are the smallest and most basic units of society, they are the building blocks for everything else. Again, because our world is marred by sin, some of those blocks will inevitably be warped and broken, but if the majority are healthy, society will still be healthy overall. Yet, as we see today, marital and familial dysfunction is now the norm, and the broader society cannot help reflecting that dysfunction everywhere else. That is why the hard work of âfixingâ the culture can only begin by forming the kind of culture that we want within our own homes.
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The point of all of this that the introduction of gender as a separate category from sex is not harmless but is the promotion of a satanic and destructive worldview.
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If demonic powers can be pulling the strings behind earthly rulers, perhaps the most plausible conspiracy is that the spiritual forces of darkness are using all of the different conspiracies and fearful news headlines to distract us from wielding the sword of the Spirit.
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This sermon was preached February 16, 2020.
Read the manuscript â â hereâ â .
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While we are speaking of man, we should remember that we are referring to mankind or humanity. Genesis 2 will describe to us the particular process by which God created man, both the first man and the first woman, but here in chapter 1 the Bible is speaking of mankind generally, both male and female. This is crucial to understand because it reveals that mankind can only properly image God through the two sexes that God designed for us: male and female.For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
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This sermon was preached February 9, 2020.
Read the manuscript â hereâ .
For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit â bcnewton.coâ
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Biblical anthropology (the doctrine of humanity) is the predominate theological battleground of our day. Owen Strachenâs book is a great study on what Scripture has to say about mankind.
In Relatione (relevant links)
Eowynâs Recommendation: The Parables of Jesus
(see also: Little Pilgrimâs Big Journey & The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook)
Reenchanting Humanity
Ex Interrete (a hodgepodge of Internet items that I enjoyed)
Youâll notice that both links below have to do with Biblical Hebrew. I intend to do an episode on the near future on learning the biblical languages, but I share them here because this is the internet content that dominated my week. I have been working through Dr. Barrickâs lectures, and my girls are obsessed with the song.
Hebrew Worship â תְ֟×Ö´×Ö´Öź×× 148 â Psalm 148 â Biblical Hebrew
TMS Archives: Biblical Hebrew Grammar I â Dr. Bill Barrick
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Although we think of our good in terms of being safe, comfortable, and happy, God, who defines goodness in Himself, calls being made like Him good. Indeed, Hebrews 12:10 expresses the same reality as the catechism: "For [our earthly father] disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but [God] disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness." Our good is the sharing of His holiness.For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
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This sermon was preached February 2, 2020.
Read the manuscript here.
For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
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What are some reading habits for growing in preaching? Here's a few suggestions.
In Relatione (relevant links)â Eowynâs Recommendation: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (consider also the BBC Radio Dramas)
ESV Reader's Bible ( which also comes in a six-volume version)
I'll do future episodes sharing resources for learning the original language (and there are many!), but for now, John Dobson's books on Greek and Hebrew have both been excellent.
ESV Expository Commentary | this is an excellent basic commentary set to invest in
Best Commentaries on Each Book of the Bible
Top 5 Commentaries on Every Book of the Bible
Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms | this is a great place to begin reading creeds and confessions
Ex Interrete (a hodgepodge of Internet items that I enjoyed)Shepherding Our Children through Hardships and Suffering
Seeing our children suffer through trials can be extremely difficult. Even parents who are well-equipped to cope with their own problems often find themselves feeling helpless when their child is the one hurting. How can we shepherd our children through adversity in a healthy, God-honoring way? When troubles find our children, here are three ways we can support them.
â 2 Samuel 12: On Nathanâs Brave Parable, Davidâs Belated Repentance, and the LORDâs Merciful Response (Bible Talk, Ep.103)â The Bible Talk podcast is easily in my top five favorite podcasts.
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This is the introduction to my teaching through Christopher Gordon's New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality.
For more resources for knowing and loving God's Word, visit bcnewton.co
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In Luke 12, Jesus told a parable of a rich man who stored grain for himself yet died before he was able to live off of his storehouse. Godâs Word, however, is not like grain or earthly treasure; storing the Bible within our hearts is an investment of eternal consequence.
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Preached January 26, 2020
To read this sermon and other resources, visit bcnewton.co
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Have you ever considered reading John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion but don't know where to start? Today's episode is a guide to help you begin that journey.
In Relatione (relevant links)Eowynâs Recommendation: The Magician's Nephew (consider also the BBC Radio Dramas)
Battle's translation | the current standard English translation
Knowing God and Ourselves: Reading Calvin's Institutes Devotionally | a devotional guide by David Calhoun
1541 Banner of Truth Edition | smaller than the final 1559 edition and can also be read with Calhoun's guide.
Beveridge's translation | an older translation and a more cost-effective version
Truth for All Time | a booklet by Calvin that is often a distillation of his original 1536 edition of the Institutes.
Guide to Christian Living | a translation from the French of five chapters from the full Institutes
A Little Book on the Christian Life | a translation of the same five chapters above from the Latin version (You can also find my teachings on this book here)
Ex Interrete (a hodgepodge of Internet items that I enjoyed)â â The Mundanity of Excellenceâ â Shedding A worthwhile podcast episode to listen to.
Tears Over Sorrows That May Never ComeThis post (from 2021 but was re-shared by Challies as a flashback this week) was instrumental in encouraging my wife to fight her anxiety of our eldest daughter's seizures.
"How, then, can I let go of such anxiety? If I have learned any antidote it is this: deliberately submitting myself to the will of God, for comfort is closely related to acquiescence. As long as I fight the will of God, as long as I battle Godâs right to rule his world in his way, peace remains distant and furtive. But when I surrender, when I bow the knee, then peace flows like a river and âattendeth my way.â For when I do so, I remind myself that the will of God is inseparable from the character of God."
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