For if the history of the world clearly teaches us anything, it is this: that God has a quarrel with His creature. There is disagreement, separation, conflict between God and His world. God does not agree with man, and man does not agree with God. Each goes his own way, and each has his own idea and will about things. The thoughts of God are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways (Is. 55:8). Therefore the history of the world is also a judgment of the world…
The testimony of history to the justice of God is confirmed by the fact that mankind has always looked for, and still looks for, a lost Paradise, for a lasting bliss, and for a redemption from all evil that oppresses it. There is in all men a need for, and seeking after, redemption.
No matter how much effort makes the life of a man a pleasanter and richer thing, there lives in mankind a sense that all such progress and civilization does not satisfy for the deepest human needs nor rescue them from their worst distress. (Herman Bavinck, Our Reasonable Faith)
by Stephen Rodgers
As part of the irregular updates for the month of July, I wanted to make sure that you were aware of a few time-sensitive offers, along with the regular ones that are just plain awesome.
- The sermon audio for the last ever Resolved Conference is now available.
- I had overlooked this somehow, but it turns out the 9Marks multimedia site has a rather extension collection of interviews with a number of pastors and theologians.
- And speaking of 9Mark, the July/August edition of the eJournal is out, on the subject of Mercy Ministry in the Church.
- The July edition of Tabletalk is out, and it’s entitled Drawing the Line: Why Doctrine Matters.
- Logos’ free resource for July is Selected Sermons by George Whitefield.
- Christianaudio’s free audio book for July is Bryan Litfin’s fictional bestseller The Sword.
- Over at the Cripplegate, Jesse Johnson went to the trouble of reviewing an untold number of Bible-related apps and gives feedback on his three favorites.
- And last but not least, in addition to their older topical index, Triablogue now has a shiny new master index as well.
See you Sunday!
Pro Rege