THOUGHT OF THE DAY

We are dependent on God, not only for redemption itself but for our faith in the Redeemer; not only for the gift of His Son but for the Holy Ghost for our conversion.
Jonathan Edwards

PIPER ON JUSTIFICATION

Today on my commute to and from work, I was able to listen to the first sermon John Piper gave upon his return from Cambridge. The text was Luke 18:9-14. I highly recommend it. You can read or listen to it here.

RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN

My favorite New Mexican (?????) Vitamin Z shares a
treasure he recently purchased for his children;
The Big Picture Story Bible

TONY KORNHEISER

It has been WAY too long without a Kornheiser reference on this blog.

Posting this makes me happy in two ways; 1. I get to post something
by Tony. 2. He takes a shot at the Packers which is always nice.

I, for one, look forward to a more sarcastic and cynical Tony on Monday
Night Football.

Enjoy!

ALBERT HAYNESWORTH

Rick Morrissey asks an interesting question: Why are sports fans so outraged and surprised by Haynesworth's despicable act last Sunday?

You can read his thoughts here.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Indeed the Word of God is like the sun, shining upon all those to whom it is proclaimed, but with no effect among the blind. Now, all of us are blind by nature in this respect...
Accordingly, it cannot penetrate into our minds unless the Spirit, as the inner teacher, through his illumination makes entry for it.
John Calvin

J.C. RYLE ON REGENERATION

A New Creature

by J. C. Ryle, from "The Gospel of John"

In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth,
no one can see the kingdom of God unless
he is born again." John 3:3

The change which our Lord here declares
needful to salvation is evidently no slight
or superficial one. It is not merely . . .
reformation,
or amendment,
or moral change,
or outward alteration of life.

It is a thorough change of . . .
heart,
will, and
character.

It is a resurrection.

It is a new creation.

It is a passing from death to life.

It is the implanting in our dead hearts
of a new principle from above.

It is the calling into existence
of a new creature, with . . .
a new nature,
new habits of life,
new tastes,
new desires,
new appetites,
new judgments,
new opinions,
new hopes,
and new fears.

All this, and nothing less than this is
implied, when our Lord declares that
we all need a "new birth."

Let us solemnly ask ourselves whether
we know anything of this mighty change.

Have we been born again?

Can any marks of the new birth be seen in us?

Is the image and superscription of the
Spirit to be discerned in our lives?

Happy is the man who can give satisfactory
answers to these questions! A day will come
when those who are not born again will wish
that they had never been born at all.