Room for Comment

This topic has been in my thoughts lately, and then I stumble upon this. My current situation is one where I am not the “breadwinner” for my household; I am in school. As much as I want to try to deny Driscoll’s wisdom here, I think he’s right. What should this mean for my wife, who is currently a special ed. teacher? We don’t have kids, but when we do I must be ready to provide a way for her, to lead her, into Godly womanhood. The way I must do this is by being a Godly man who provides. Check out the video and tell me what you think.

Here’s the link.

I just want to, once again, put out my endorsement of good music artists such as Caedmon’s Call, Derek Webb, and Andrew Peterson. When I really think about it, I have become of a reformed theological perspective because of Caedmon’s 40 Acres album, and the wisdom/scripture which shines forth from it. As we think about how we can sharpen our rhetorical tools of evangelism, let us not neglect the power of music and verse. Perhaps we should try to start reclaiming the classic creeds of faith and contextualizing them with music (good idea Roger!). This would serve to unify our doctrine, which serves to unify us in the mission of reconciliation. As an homage to such edifying art, I post the lyrics to Caedmon’s “Thankful”:

You know I ran across an old box of letters
While I was bagging up some clothes for Goodwill
But you Know I had to laugh at the same old struggles
That plagued me then are plaguing me still
I know the road is long from the ground to glory
But a boy can hope he’s getting some place
But you see, I’m running from the very clothes I’m wearing
And dressed like this I’m fit for the chase

‘Cause no, there is none righteous
Not one who understands
There is none who seek God
No not one, I said no not one

So I am thankful that I’m incapable
Of doing any good on my own

‘Cause we’re all stillborn and dead in our transgressions
We’re shackled up to the sin we hold so dear
So what part can I play in the work of redemption
I can’t refuse, I cannot add a thing

‘Cause I am just like Lazarus and I can hear your voice
I stand and rub my eyes and walk to You
Because I have no choice

 
I am thankful that I’m incapable
Of doing any good on my own
I’m so thankful that I’m incapable
Of doing any good on my own

‘Cause by grace I have been saved
Through faith that’s not my own
It is a gift of God and not by works
Lest anyone should boast

Thanks to David Lahm for posting this on Facebook.

Link to Piper

Here’s a link to a message by John Piper on holy vs. vain eloquence. Its a very important topic; on which I mentally wrestle with weekly. I particularly like the sentence by James Denney: “No man can give the impression that he himself is clever and that Christ is mighty to save.” Piper goes on to distinguish a sophisticated turn of phrase from eloquently expounding the glory of God, using Paul’s words in 1 Cor. 1:17 as him impetus.

Highly recommended reading!