Scripture cannot be partially inspired; neither can it be partially authoritative. The moment we speak of "partly," we are the ones who decide which parts. We are setting ourselves over Scripture as the authority.'
- Steven Nichols.
Them: What do you study?
Me: Systematic theology.
Them: Systematic theology? I don't need all those systems and boxes to tell me about God. I just read the Bible.
Me:
I was abused as a child, Alexis. My dad was a violent pervert. We wore 2nd-hand clothes and sometimes couldn't afford groceries. You think I'd be better off dead? Today I'm happily married w/3 kids of my own. Stop using other people's pain to justify murder. We aren't your pawns. https://t.co/HrAkdRDNoQ
I said to Eric Dier, “What a special moment for you. You’ve come a long way since you tried to deck Lee Bowyer.”
He said, “You what? That wasn’t me, it was bloody Kieron.”
I said, “Leave Trippier out of it, son. That kid’s had a cracking tournament.”
"In passing I wonder if this applies to Christians....would Costa employees be allowed to wear crosses or Jesus loves you t-shirts...will Costa be giving out cups with Scripture verses on them? If not - why not?)" - https://t.co/S9lpHX5vc8
1. “If God made the world, who made God?”
This is like asking “If the sun enlightens the earth, what enlightens the sun?”
The sun is its own source of light and God is his own source of life.
I was stunned when Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage. I sent a text to Joey Löw after, saying “This must be the worst moment of your Korea!”
He loved it. I think. I mean, he never replied.
@petejleach A book by Jon-Mark Ruthven called "On the Cessation of the Charismata" and "Theology with Spirit" by Henry Lederle are less well known but worth checking out