That is as if he said, You shall have as true an interest in all my attributes for your good, as they are mine for my own glory…. My grace, saith God, shall be yours to pardon you, and my power shall be yours to protect you, and my wisdom shall be yours to direct you, and my goodness shall be yours to relieve you, and my mercy shall be yours to supply you, and my glory shall be yours to crown you. This is a comprehensive promise, for God to be our God: it includes all. Deus meus et omnia [God is mine, and everything is mine, said Luther. (Thomas Brooks quoted in J.I. Packer, Knowing God)

by Richard Shin

The delivery of another set of weekly links for you to enjoy begins… now:

• October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and one extremely practical way to appreciate your pastor is to pray for him. For this, Tim Challies rallied some articles to help us understand the importance of praying for your pastor. I imagine this is particularly pertinent for Pastor J.R. who will undergo his ordination exam this weekend.
• At the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. Albert Mohler, Jr. called a panel discussion with some notable theologians on the topic of the inerrancy of Scripture. A discussion among men like Dr. Albert Mohler, Jr., Gregg Allison, Denny Burk, Russell Moore, and Bruce Ware is surely something you don’t want to miss.
• On a similar note, the Gospel Coalition has an article that distinguishes between taking the Bible literally and believing that everything in it is true. It can be subtle and many confuse the two, but there’s a clear distinction in the hermeneutics.
• The Gospel Coalition also posted a video of a sermon clip by Matt Chandler where the crux is no one dies early. This is the same Matt Chandler who found out several Thanksgivings ago that he had a malignant brain tumor.
• Tony Reinke at the Desiring God blog is beginning a new podcast series: Authors on the Line. It’s an interview series with authors who write about theological issues. The first one is in regards to the author of Charity and Its Fruits. OK, Jonathan Edwards hasn’t been resurrected (yet), but the interview is with Edwards scholar Kyle Strobel.
• Kevin DeYoung has an article that points to seven cautions for polemicists. This is important for those who love to argue.
• Michael Kruger draws from the genius of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings the importance of moral examples in the world. It’s one of the reasons those who have read the series so love it.

That’s it for now. Have a great weekend, folks.

Coram Deo