Aug 30, 2021
Ted asks about pastors who aren’t overtly preaching legalism, but aren’t focused on the Gospel, either. Rod talks about how the law is in us sinners by nature, and the Gospel isn’t and sounds strange to our ears and is harder to accept, and the seduction of using our improvement as a ‘test case’ proving the...
Aug 23, 2021
Ted asks about what it means that we continue in our sins in the face of the law. Rod talks about where the verification of the Christian faith comes from and where to look, and what power the law has to improve sinners, and what value improvement has for Christians.
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Aug 16, 2021
Ted asks where we can expect trouble to start in an organization. Rod talks about how decisions made at the top of companies and organizations and churches cause the effects we experience at the lower end of the hierarchy, and the problems unchecked lack of wisdom so often causes.
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“Sensible Christianity”...
Aug 9, 2021
Ted asks about how our fear and doubt affects our salvation. Rod talks about the theme the reformers dealt with, “incurvatus in se”, or “curved in on self”, and how the ‘self’ is the enemy, and their answer: Christ. Christ, His person and His work, redeeming the world.
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“How to Read a Book”,...
Aug 2, 2021
Ted asks about how our fear and doubt affects our salvation. Rod talks about, when it comes to assurance, we know from 1 John that the intent of Scripture is that we KNOW we are saved, and not be in doubt. And what our pastors are called to do—what they are called to give to us and bring to us.
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