Chia sẻ về Chúa
- Thuộc Tính của Dức Chúa Trời
- Tiến Thoái Lưỡng Nan Lới
- Hành Động của Thiên Chúa
- Phản Ứng của Con Người
Calvinism: fan a flame for God’s glory in missions
Calvinism usually fans flame of missions
- Michael Haykin. “A Sacrifice Well Pleasing To God: John Calvin And The Missionary Endeavor Of The Church.” Founders Journal. 75/Winter 2009.
- Ken Stewart. “Calvinism and Missions: The Contested Relationship Revisited.” Themelios 34, no. 1 (2009): 63-78.
TULIP & GOSPEL
I recently came across an interesting suggestion. Read here and see what you think:
“So, what is the suggested acronym? G.O.S.P.E.L. What better way to make reference to the Doctrines of Grace? Calvinism, after all, is about the sovereign grace of God in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Doctrines of Grace are the biblical teachings regarding G.O.S.P.E.L. grace and glory. Allow me, therefore, to supply a brief explanation of this acronym.
“G.O.S.P.E.L.
“God’s Glory: Foundational to the Doctrines of Grace is the biblical teaching that God’s redeeming work is to the praise of His glorious grace (Eph. 1:3-14 especially vv. 6, 12; Rom. 11:33-36).
“G.O.S.P.E.L.
“Original Sin: This point replaces Total Depravity in T.U.L.I.P. The doctrine of original sin is greatly lost in our day, which is one good reason for making this change.
G.O.S.P.E.L
“Sovereign Election: This point replaces Unconditional Election in T.U.L.I.P. The point of unconditional election is that God’s choice of His redeemed people was not rooted in anything they have done, but simply in the sovereign and good purposes of God (otherwise it’s not grace).
“G.O.S.P.E.L.
“Particular Atonement: This point replaces Limited Atonement in T.U.L.I.P. We Calvinists are often forced to clarify the meaning of limited atonement, and our clarifications nearly always include the use of the word ‘particular’.
“G.O.S.P.E.L.
“Effectual Grace: This point replaces irresistible grace in T.U.L.I.P. Like the previous point, I believe this point will also provide much needed clarification.
“G.O.S.P.E.L.
“Lasting Grace: This point replaces Perseverance of the Saints in T.U.L.I.P.”
Read the rest here reformedbaptistdaily
Are you praying for God’s work in Vietnam?
Here’s a request at another site:
“Ancestor Worship: Pray for new believers to stand firm in their faith, especially in the face of opposition from family members.”
(Check them out at: http://www.pray4vn.org/share/summary/)
See our GSiV page:
FREE ONLINE BIBLE SOFTWARE: VIETNAMESE TOOLS
Go to these sites to download the Vietnamese resources (Bibles, commentaries):
- Bible Desktop: http://www.crosswire.org/bibledesktop/
- BP Bible: http://www.bpbible.com/download
- Bible Time: http://www.bibletime.info/en/download
- The Sword Project: http://www.crosswire.org/sword/index.jsp
Baptists, Behold Your Reformed Heritage
The First London Baptist Confession of Faith (1646)
The Second London Confession (1677/1689)
- “The 1689 Confession was a Baptist revision of the Savoy Declaration (1658), which itself was a Congregationalist revision of the famous Presbyterian standard the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646).” –Nathan Finn.
Philadelphia Confession of Faith (1742)
Charleston Confession of Faith (1767)
New Hampshire Confession (1833)
Abstract of Principles (1858)
Baptist Faith and Message (1925)
Xem chi tiết: “Đức Chúa Trời và Sự Cứu Rỗi: Tín Lý Về Ân Điển Quyền Năng” (“God and Salvation: The Doctrines of Sovereign Grace”)
Baptists & Calvinistic Heritage
- GSiV, “God and Salvation: The Doctrines of Sovereign Grace” (Đức Chúa Trời Và Sự Cứu Rỗi: Tín Lý Về Ân Điển Quyền Năng)
- Ernest Reisinger, A Southern Baptist Looks at the Biblical Doctrine of Election
- T. Kendall, The Rise and Demise of Calvinism in the Southern Baptist Convention
- Bob Selph, Southern Baptists and the Doctrine of Election
FIVE ONLYS OF THE REFORMATION
October 31 is Reformation Day, the day Martin Luther (1483-1546) nailed up his 95 theses. Thus, the five “solas” or “onlys” seem appropriate:
- Scripture Alone: Scripture alone as the authority for life and practice in the church. (Only Scripture; Latin: Sola Scriptura)
- Grace Alone: God’s sovereign grace alone as the reason for our salvation without any actual or potential human merit, effort, faith, or work. (Only Grace; Latin: Sola Gratia)
- Faith Alone: Justification by faith alone and no human works. (Only faith; Latin: Sola Fide)
- Christ Alone: Salvation through the Person and work of Jesus Christ alone. (Only Christ; Latin: Solus Christus)
- Glory of God Alone: All things ultimately for the glory of God alone. (Only God’s glory; Latin: Soli Deo Gloria)
Modified from…
“What do I mean by Reformed Baptist?”
By D. Wayne Layton http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5470b72ae4b0a5a150755676/t/5470c977e4b0b3e05f6912cc/1416677751659/reformedbaptist.pdf
Evangelism and Calvinism
- GSiV, “God and Salvation: The Doctrines of Sovereign Grace” (Đức Chúa Trời Và Sự Cứu Rỗi: Tín Lý Về Ân Điển Quyền Năng)
- I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
- Ernest Reisinger, Will Calvinism Kill Evangelism?
- Michael Haykin. “A Sacrifice Well Pleasing To God: John Calvin And The Missionary Endeavor Of The Church.” Founders Journal. 75/Winter 2009.
- Ken Stewart. “Calvinism and Missions: The Contested Relationship Revisited.” Themelios 34, no. 1 (2009): 63-78.
- Ray Van Neste, “John Calvin on Evangelism and Missions,” Founders Journal. 33/Summer 1998.
- Jim Renihan. “Church Planting and the London Baptist Confessions of Faith.” Founders Journal. 37/Summer 1999.
SERMONS ON ELECTION
Protestants have typically embraced the doctrine of election as taught by the Reformers. Listen in English to sermons on this great biblical truth:
A SERMON ON ELECTION BY BAPTIST CHARLES SPURGEON
Protestants in general, and Baptists specifically, have embraced the doctrine of election. Listen in English to a sermon originally preached by Charles Spurgeon:
QUYỀN NĂNG CAO CẢ CỦA ĐỨC CHÚA TRỜI Ở VIỆT NAM (Ê-phê 1:4-5) 