Peter N. Jones

Married to a delightful woman, father to 13 children, 7 boys/6 girls, 2 grandchildren, associate pastor and co-op administrator.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

Augustine understood what so many of our Christian leaders do not: false gods are demons.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

Second time through City of God and it is so good. A spectacular book that is better than advertised.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

"Divine Providence often uses wars to correct and destroy the corrupt ways of human beings." St. Augustine, City of God, Book I

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@ket38111 The idea is that you so thoroughly know the text and the outline of the sermon that notes are not relied upon. But he does encourage writing the sermon out so you get certain phrases nailed down. But not preaching from a manuscript.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@ket38111 He does encourage this on some level. But in his book on preaching it is not just stand up and preach, though he believed you should be able to do that. He encouraged a lot writing and immersion in the text.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

What are some good U.S. History websites that are not filled with revisionist history or garbage?

[Rick Davis @TheRhetorRick]

I heard that it was recommended that folks read deeply in the Reformed tradition to learn what Reformed theology teaches about the duties of the civil magistrate with regard to religion.

So, be sure to read folks like:

Calvin
Turretin
Bullinger
Bucer

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[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

Those is one of the funniest sections from the report.

[Michael J. Lynch @reformedtexan]

Um…

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

Anyone surprised by this has not been paying attention or refused to see the warning signs.

[Protestia @Protestia]

Sam Storms summarizes:

"There is no indication in the NT that the spiritual gift of pastoring, unlike the office of Elder, is gender specific. The Holy Spirit may well grant this gift to both men and women. Therefore, I believe that one may continue to embrace a biblically based complementarianism while speaking of certain women as “pastors” in the local church."

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

He shall not show partiality nor take a bribe for a bribe blinds the eyes of wise and twists the words of the righteous. Deuteronomy 16:19

Many, if not most of our civil leaders, love money and are open to bribery of various kinds. Therefore there is no justice.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@Will_Tanner_1 Excellent. Thank you.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@TheRhetorRick That is a great list. I really like Open Range as a more modern Western.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@AnthonyEsolen What do you believe is the best English translation of The Divine Comedy? Thank you!

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

This is a wild video. It feels like traveling to a foreign land.

[Andrew Kolvet @AndrewKolvet]

The Red Sox posted video of opening day in Boston in 1950s. The decline is insane.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@JoeOrrico If Allgeier goes does Robinson move to #1?

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

Anyone surprised by the push for female unordained deacons or whatever they want to call them in the PCA has not been paying attention.

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

An evergreen quote from Livy: "Believe me for young men like us there is no peril from an armed foe to be compared with the peril of being surrounded by with opportunities for sensual enjoyment."

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@PerfInjust Can you give a specific example to clarify?

[Peter N. Jones @PastorPeter77]

@ZacharyGarris How different is it from the RHB 3 Volume set?