Light and Heat, Truth and Zeal

God is glorified not only by His glory's being seen, but by its being rejoiced in. When those that see it delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it... He that testifies his having an idea of God's glory [doesn't] glorify God so much as he that testifies also his approbation of it and his delight in it (Jonathan Edwards, Miscellany #448).

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Doctrine is Practical

Phil Johnson posted a blog entry from an article by John MacArthur regarding sound doctrine and practical truth.

Practical insights, gimmicks, and illustrations mean little if they are divorced from divine principle. Before the preacher asks anyone to perform a certain duty, he must first deal with doctrine. He must develop his message around theological themes and draw out the principles of the texts. Then the truth can be applied.

Romans provides the clearest example. Paul doesn't give any exhortation until he has given eleven chapters of theology.


You can read the full article here.

posted by Truth and Zeal @ 12:06 PM  

3 Comments:

  • At 7/1/06 5:32 PM, Blogger Julianne said…

    Hi Dan,

    Thanks for commenting on my blog. So, Resolved was good last year? Great! I'm super-excited! Thanks for the info on the age group.

    Yes, I'd love to say hi to you there.

    This blog looks awesome! Keep up the good work. God bless,

    Juli

     

  • At 12/1/06 2:57 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dan, thanks for coming by my blog as well. I appreciate the comment. I'm guessing from Julianne's comment that you have been to resolved (I may have read that over at her blog in the coments section, but I can't remember). My sis will be going this year, but I won't. Your blog looks good and I like the themes you center it around. Keep up the good work and I hope you'll drop by my blog some more every now and then!

     

  • At 12/1/06 4:06 PM, Blogger Correy said…

    This reminds me of the sermon I heard this sunday at the youth service.

    It was on hope:
    My brother is so good with hope, He flunked out of the police force, and to be a fireman but now he is going to uni to do a degree. I look up to Him so much because of his hope....

    She then goes on to reveal he wasn't a christian.

    Mr MacArthur gives a timely warning.

    Will keep checking back Dan.

    Kind Regards

     

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