QUYỀN NĂNG CAO CẢ CỦA ĐỨC CHÚA TRỜI Ở VIỆT NAM (Ê-phê 1:4-5)

A great brief summary of Calvinism (in English)

So many Christians misunderstand what this beautiful doctrine teaches. This Crossway interview of pastor Kevin DeYoung is a wonderful resource.

“Who plays ultimately the decisive role in your salvation?…”

Listen to all of “Calvinism 101” here

(GSiV: When God Elects: A Practical Doctrine for Us; Election; Atonement; Piper; Eternal security; Salvation; Evangelism and Calvinism; TULIP; Reformation History); The practical doctrine of election; What is Reformed theology?)

Posted on January 27, 2025 by gsivn111

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The legacy of Baptists (in the USA) and missions

‘As [Mr Luther] Rice made his way to homes in the plantations of the South and the farmlands of the North; to the churches and associational meetings in hamlets and towns up and down the eastern states, he began to ponder this problem: No single congregation, and no single Baptist Association, could hope to support a missionary couple in Burma–or on any other foreign field; but the conscientious efforts and sacrifices of al the Baptists of America could sustain not only the Judsons but a worthy corps of missionaries in many stations, even to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ …

‘Luther Rice talked to the Baptists about this wherever they gathered to hear him. He wrote persuasive letters at the end of each day’s journey. By the slow mail of that day and by personal visits Rice enlisted the help of men he knew would stand firm for such an organization. They included such Baptist luminaries as Dr. Richard Furman of Charleston, South Carolina; the Rev. Lucius Bolles of Salem, Massachusetts; and Dr. William B. Johnson of Savannah, Georgia. There was Dr. William Staughton of Philadelphia, who had come to America from England, one of the men who had attended the meeting in Widow Wallis’ home in London when William Carey was appointed missionary to India and who had passed a snuffbox for the collection.’

– Armstrong, Orland Kay: The Indomitable Baptists: A Narrative of Their Role in Shaping American History, p. 126-127

(GSiV: Baptist; A Mindset All Reformed Folks Need; GSiV Resource Page; Grateful for the Reformation; What is Reformed theology?; A Few Confessions of Faith in Vietnamese; Philadelphia Baptist Confession of Faith)

Posted on January 20, 2025 by gsivn111

Church History

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‘Giáo Luật của Dordt (Dort)’ Là Gì?–part 18

Canons of Dordt (Dort)

The Canons of Dort (Rules or Guidelines of Dordt) come from an international council (synod / Hội Nghị) of Reformed people which took place in the city of Dordrecht (Dordtrecht), Netherlands in 1618-1619.

Giáo Điều Phần Thứ I

Sự Lựa Chọn Thiên Thượng và Sự Hư Mất

‘Điều 18: Đối với những ai còn tỏ vẻ không hài lòng trước ân điển nhưng không của sự lựa chọn và nghiêm khắc công bình của điều luật vứt bỏ, chúng ta cùng với Vị Sứ Đồ để trả lời họ như sau: “Nhưng hỡi ngươi, ngươi là ai, mà dám cãi lại cùng Đức Chúa Trời?” (Rô-ma 9:20). Chúng ta cũng trích lời của Chúa Christ:…’

Full document in Vietnamese here.

See GSiV Resources page

(Also see here

Đức Chúa Trời và Sự Cứu Rỗi: Tín Lý Về Ân Điển Quyền Năng; Một Người Tên Là Martin: Video; Piper at GSiV)

Posted on January 12, 2025 by gsivn111

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Khi bạn không dễ tha thứ–part 4

Thứ hai, hãy đến với Lời Chúa. Hãy dầm thắm tâm trí mình trong những khúc Kinh Thánh dạy về sự tha thứ. Hãy nhớ lại những gì Đấng Christ đã làm – cho bạn và cho người khác. Cũng đừng quên những phân đoạn nói về những gì Chúa sẽ làm cho bạn.

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(GSiV: repentance; Humility; Sanctification; Nhu mì và Khiêm nhường, Part 6; Killing Resentment)

Posted on December 22, 2024 by gsivn111

Grace, Thinking Biblically

bitterness, chống lại sự cay đắng, fighting bitterness, forgiveness, godliness, growing in forgiveness, hatred, holiness, purity, sanctification, sự tha thứ, sự thánh hóa, sự tin kính, thánh khiết

Calvinistic Baptist vs Reformed Baptist: Are they the same?

The short answer is no. Here are some details that mark what reformed Baptist means that the podcast explains. (Time stamp: 21:13)

Confessional (Bible alone; confessions are subordinate but give good summation of a group’s beliefs about key biblical teachings).
Law of God (10 commandments [including sabbath]; universally binding standard; John Calvin’s third use of law).
Covenant theology (this serves as the overarching lens: covenant of works, covenant of redemption, covenant of grace).
Regulative principle (which says that the elements of worship that are not commanded in the Bible are forbidden in public worship; the-baby-baptizing wing does not consistently apply the regulative principle).
Doctrine of Christian liberty (freedom from sin; can now obey Christ; Christian liberty is the main doctrinal fruit of reformed theology; it’s founded on the God’s law) [Christian liberty flows from the four marks above–confessional, law of God, covenant theology, regulative principle].

-Founders.org

Listen or watch here

(GSiV: Baptist; A Mindset All Reformed Folks Need; Unity; GSiV Resource Page; Grateful for the Reformation; What is Reformed theology?)

Posted on December 9, 2024 by gsivn111

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Khi bạn không dễ tha thứ–part 3

‘Trước tiên, hãy xưng tội với Chúa. Thường thì chúng ta hổ thẹn khi thừa nhận vấn đề này về chính mình (chúng ta cũng cần thường xuyên xưng ra sự kiêu ngạo của chúng ta với Chúa). Ngài biết tất cả về chúng ta. Chúng ta có xấu hổ khi cho bác sĩ biết mình đang bệnh không? Có thể, nhất là khi chúng ta bệnh vì sự chủ quan của mình. Nhưng Ngài biết chúng ta cần Ngài. Chúng ta có nhận thức được mình cần Ngài như thế nào không? Chúa Jesus phán, “Hỡi những kẻ mệt mỏi và gánh nặng, hãy đến cùng Ta.”’

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(GSiV: repentance; Humility; Sanctification; Nhu mì và Khiêm nhường, Part 6; Killing Resentment)

Posted on December 2, 2024 by gsivn111

Grace, Thinking Biblically

bitterness, chống lại sự cay đắng, fighting bitterness, forgiveness, godliness, growing in forgiveness, hatred, holiness, purity, sanctification, sự tha thứ, sự thánh hóa, sự tin kính, thánh khiết

The sweet taste of forgiving others–not getting revenge

‘Far better to forgive twenty times over than to get even once — and not only for your brother but for yourself. In the moment, of course, forgiveness feels far more painful than getting revenge or holding a grudge. But only in the moment. Forgiveness is medicine whose bitterness heals; the grudge poisons with sweetness.’

-DesiringGod

When God Elects: A Practical Doctrine for Us

‘Predestination also says something important about us: apart from a unilateral work of grace, we cannot please God. We are dead in our sins, and dead men can do nothing (Eph. 2:1). Therefore, we ignore predestination to our own spiritual malnourishment.’

Read the whole thing here

(GSiV: Election; Atonement; Piper; Eternal security; Salvation; How do we stop loving the darkness?; Phúc Âm cho Cơ Đốc nhân; The practical doctrine of election)

Posted on November 18, 2024 by gsivn111

Grace, Thinking Biblically

Ân điển tể trị, Protestant Reformation; Calvinism in Vietnam; reformed theology, sovereign grace materials in Vietnamese; reformed churches in Vietnam; reformed tradition;

When you’re not good at forgiveness

What do you do when you’re not forgiving others well? Ever feel like a failure here?

First, confess it to the Lord. Often, we’re ashamed to admit this about ourselves (usually we also need to confess our pride to the Lord). He knows everything about us. Would we be ashamed to confess to our doctor that we’re sick? Maybe, especially if we’re sick because of our own neglect. But the Lord knows we need him. Do we know how much we need him? Jesus says, “Come unto me all who are weary and heavy laden.” If we’re not forgiving others, we’re weary and heavy laden. We qualify. Thus, run to our Savior. Paul encouraged the Thessalonian believers to look to the Lord who was faithful. (Not look to themselves.) God would guard and establish them. Then he said, prayerfully, “May God direct your hearts to God’s love and to the steadfastness of Christ.” It wasn’t about overanalyzing one’s spiritual condition and thus looking inwardly even more. But he was calling for an outward look. Look to the only One who could ever solve your sin problem. It was true that you needed to look to the Lord when you first called on him for salvation. And you need him now; you still must come to him poor: empty hands and empty mouth; you still need to do that if you’re going to grow in Christ. His good news is still good news to you as a Christian. So, fear not; come to him now, and confess that you’re lousy at forgiving others.

Second, run to Scripture. Soak your mind in all the passages about forgiveness. Recall what Christ has done–for you and for others. Don’t forget those passages about what he’ll do for you. His love for you can overflow as can your love for others. Also, note those warning passages if you harden your heart (Hebrews 3:15). Be warned; this is serious.

Third, confess your sin to a maturing, trusted Christian at your church. In other words, run to your church family. Find a trusted brother (or if you’re a woman, a trusted sister) at your church. Can you share this with your pastor or someone else in your congregation? (See James 5:9, 14-15.)

Then, when needed, repeat these steps. I’m not saying the above steps are all there is to forgiving well. But these steps ought to get you started, get us started. Don’t settle for staying stuck; that’s called bitterness. Lean into your church and into the Lord’s Word. You will find help. “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).

-GSiV

(GSiV: repentance; Humility; Sanctification; Nhu mì và Khiêm nhường, Part 6; Killing Resentment; Khi bạn không dễ tha thứ)