tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39496321775081234422012-01-17T22:22:50.664-05:00Random thoughts about issues I'm passionate about.Henry Thompsonhttps://profiles.google.com/107005958909063634637noreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949632177508123442.post-45317318569267854162011-08-14T18:58:00.000-04:002011-08-14T18:58:42.298-04:00

           He was in the process of being ordained a Deacon in the Presbyterian Church inAmerica, applying for Grad School, and preparing for an adoption.  All of this feels like it’s been a long, LONG time ago.  A bit too long, I think.                  So, UPDATE TIME: 1)      The adoption process is coming along.  Our social worker came by today for our home study, and all that we need

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Lord’s Day 3183. What is the Office of the Keys? The preaching of the Holy Gospel and Christian discipline; by these two the kingdom of heaven is opened to believers and shut against unbelievers.1 1 Mt 16:18-19, 18:18; Lk 24:46-47; Jn 20:21-23; 1 Cor 1:23-2484. How is the kingdom of heaven opened and shut by the preaching of the Holy Gospel? In this way: that, according to the command of

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Like last week, I'm including all three lessons on the Lord's Supper as recorded in the Heidelberg Catechism. As always, the full catechism can be found here.  Lord’s Day 2875. How is it signified and sealed to you in the Holy Supper that you partake of the one sacrifice of Christ on the cross and all His benefits? Thus: that Christ has commanded me and all believers to eat of this broken

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Rather than post each of these separately, I'm posting weeks 26 and 27 together, as they both address the sacrament of baptism.  When I left the UPCI (United Pentecostal Church International) for a Reformed church in 2006, the question of baptism took me several months to work through.  Actually, I should say several years, as it is only recently that I've fully accepted infant/child baptism AND

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Lord’s Day 2565. Since, then, we are made partakers of Christ and all His benefits by faith only, where does this faith come from? The Holy Spirit works faith in our hearts1 by the preaching of the Holy Gospel,2 and confirms it by the use of the holy sacraments.3 1 Jn 3:5; Rom 10:17; 1 Cor 2:10-14; Eph 2:8; Php 1:29; 2 Rom 10:17; 1 Pt 1:23-25; 3 Mt 28:19-20; Rom 4:11; 1 Cor 10:1666. What

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Lord’s Day 2462. But why cannot our good works be the whole or part of our righteousness before God? Because the righteousness which can stand before the judgment seat of God, must be perfect throughout and entirely conformable to the divine law,1 but even our best works in this life are all imperfect and defiled with sin.2 1 Deut 27:26; Gal 3:10; 2 Isa 64:6; Php 3:12; Jas 2:1063. Do our

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Lord’s Day 2359. What does it help you now, that you believe all this? That I am righteous in Christ before God, and an heir of eternal life.1 1 Hab 2:4; Jn 3:36; Rom 1:17, 5:1-2, 8:16; Tit 3:760. How are you righteous before God? Only by true faith in Jesus Christ:1 that is, although my conscience accuses me, that I have grievously sinned against all the commandments of God, and have

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Lord’s Day 2257. What comfort do you receive from the “resurrection of the body?” That not only my soul after this life shall be immediately taken up to Christ its Head,1 but also that this my body, raised by the power of Christ, shall be reunited with my soul, and made like the glorious body of Christ.2 1 Lk 16:21, 23:43; Php 1:21-23; 2 Job 19:25-27; 1 Cor 15:20, 42-46, 53-54; Php 3:21; 1

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Lord’s Day 2154. What do you believe concerning the “holy catholic Church?” That out of the whole human race,1 from the beginning to the end of the world,2 the Son of God,3 by His Spirit and Word,4 gathers, defends, and preserves for Himself5 unto everlasting life a chosen communion6 in the unity of the true faith;7 and that I am and forever shall remain a living member of this communion.8

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Lord’s Day 21 53. What do you believe concerning the “Holy Spirit?” First, that He is co-eternal God with the Father and the Son.1 Second, that He is also given unto me:2 by true faith makes me a partaker of Christ and all His benefits,3 comforts me,4 and shall abide with me forever.5 1 Gen 1:1-2; Isa 48:16; Mt 28:19; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Cor 3:16, 6:19; 2 1 Cor 6:19; 2 Cor 1:21-22; Gal 4:6; Eph 1:13

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Since I had a few minutes, I just want to send out a reminder (or, in some cases, an advisement) about Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 1, 2010.  Check out the website for more info, i.e. what comic stores plan to participate, what books each publisher is offering, etc.  Usually, the big two companies (DC, Image and Marvel) will put out a LOT of superhero offerings, but if you're not into

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Lord’s Day 2053. What do you believe concerning the “Holy Spirit?” First, that He is co-eternal God with the Father and the Son.1 Second, that He is also given unto me:2 by true faith makes me a partaker of Christ and all His benefits,3 comforts me,4 and shall abide with me forever.5 1 Gen 1:1-2; Isa 48:16; Mt 28:19; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Cor 3:16, 6:19; 2 1 Cor 6:19; 2 Cor 1:21-22; Gal 4:6; Eph 1

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Lord’s Day 1950. Why is it added: “And sits at the right hand of God?” Because Christ ascended into heaven for this end, that He might there appear as the Head of His Church,1 by whom the Father governs all things.2 1 Eph 1:20-23; Col 1:18; 2 Ps 110:1; Mt 28:18; Jn 5:22-23; 1 Pt 3:2251. What does this glory of Christ, our Head, profit us? First, that by His Holy Spirit He pours out

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Lord’s Day 1846. What do you understand by the words “He ascended into heaven?” That Christ, in the sight of His disciples, was taken up from the earth into heaven,1 and continues there in our behalf 2 until He shall come again to judge the living and the dead.3 1 Mt 26:64; Lk 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11; 2 Rom 8:34; Eph 4:10; Heb 4:14, 7:23-25, 9:11, 24; 3 Mt 24:30; Acts 1:11, 3:20-2147. But is

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God is totally sovereign.  I had no idea that in my laxness in keeping up with the Catechism posts on this blog that today's post would match up with Easter Sunday.  He is truly faithful. That said, Happy Easter.  He is Risen.   Lord’s Day 1745. What benefit do we receive from the “resurrection” of Christ? First, by His resurrection He has overcome death, that He might make us partakers of

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40. Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer “death?” Because the justice and truth 1 of God required that satisfaction for our sins could be made in no other way than by the death of the Son of God.2 1 Gen 2:17; 2 Rom 6:23, 8:3; Php 2:8; Heb 2:9, 14-1541. Why was He “buried?” To show thereby that He was really dead.1 1 Isa 53:9; Mt 27:59-60; Jn 19:38-42; Acts 13:29; 1 Cor 15:3-442. Since

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I got my iPod FM transmitter in the mail today.  To celebrate, I tested it, set my radio presets (thank you, Griffin, for International Mode),and cleaned up good ol' Ronnie.  I've always enjoyed turning up my music and cleaning out cars since I was in middle school and I would clean out my Mom's Chevy Lumina van.  I don't know quite how to describe it, but there's something relaxing to it.  Also,

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Lord’s Day 1537. What do you understand by the word “suffered?” That all the time He lived on earth, but especially at the end of His life, He bore, in body and soul, the wrath of God against the sin of the whole human race;1 in order that by His suffering, as the only atoning sacrifice,2 He might redeem our body and soul from everlasting damnation,3 and obtain for us the grace of God,

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Lord’s Day 1435. What is the meaning of “conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary?” That the eternal Son of God, who is and continues true and eternal God,1 took upon Himself the very nature of man, of the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary,2 by the operation of the Holy Spirit;3 so that He might also be the true seed of David,4 like unto His brethren in all things,5 except for

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Here is a great article from Time Magazine, as reprinted on the Reformed Blacks of America website.  As someone who was once involved in the Word of Faith movement--and was delivered from it--I challenge anyone in the movement now to read this article, look at the WoF doctrines, and see how they line up with the Bible.  GREAT read!

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This morning at worship, my co-usher Troy and I talked briefly about the Heidelberg Catechism, and we came to an agreement: while we're both Presbyterians, and we love the Westminister Shorter and Larger Catechisms, there's something special about the Heidelberg.  Maybe it's because it was the first in the chain of Reformed confessions.  Maybe it's because the tone is a little 'warmer' than the

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Lord’s Day 1231. Why is He called “Christ,” that is, Anointed? Because He is ordained of God the Father and anointed with the Holy Spirit1 to be our chief Prophet and Teacher,2 who has fully revealed to us the secret counsel and will of God concerning our redemption;3 and our only High Priest,4 who by the one sacrifice of His body, has redeemed us,5 and ever lives to make intercession for

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Lord’s Day 1129. Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,” that is, Savior? Because He saves us from all our sins,1 and because salvation is not to be sought or found in any other.2 1 Mt 1:21; Heb 7:25; 2 Isa 43:11; Lk 2:10-11; Jn 15:4-5; Acts 4:11-12; 1 Tim 2:530. Do those also believe in the only Savior Jesus, who seek their salvation and welfare from “saints,” themselves, or anywhere else?

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The biggest one is this:  Jenn and I are going to adopt.  :-)  Next to that, I've decided to take the June LSAT rather than the February.  Jenn, my tutor and I discussed it, and we all agree that because I suffer from test anxiety, perhaps waiting and doing more practice sections/tests would be a better option for me than to actually take the LSAT in February and not do as well as I know I can.

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Lord’s Day 1027. What do you understand by the providence of God? The almighty, everywhere-present power of God,1 whereby, as it were by His hand, He still upholds heaven and earth with all creatures,2 and so governs them that herbs and grass, rain and drought,3 fruitful and barren years, meat and drink,4 health and sickness,5 riches and poverty,6 indeed, all things come not by chance,7 but by

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This blogging thing and I have a love/hate relationship.  On one hand, I love being able to have an outlet for my thoughts, family updates, and my opinions on things going on in this crazy world of ours.  It can be pretty therapeutic, especially in light of how blogging and twittering (is that a word?) and facebooking (again, is this a word?) have made our world a lot smaller than it used to be.

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A verse that keeps popping into my mind is Matthew 10:28.  In the ESV, it reads: And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. I've often struggled with having more fear of those around me rather than fear of the True, Living God.  I pray that He forgives me of this misplaced fear, and that my fear of him grows as

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Lord’s Day 926. What do you believe when you say: “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth?” That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who of nothing made heaven and earth with all that in them is,1 who likewise upholds, and governs the same by His eternal counsel and providence,2 is for the sake of Christ, His Son, my God and my Father,3 in whom I so trust as to

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It's been a year since I swapped duties in my office and became a Court/Trial Paralegal, two years since I started with the Agency (TM), and a little over two years since I completed my Paralegal studies.  Many jobs have learning curves, but I think that for the first time, I think I actually understand my job.  I finally feel confident when a judge asks me a question, or if I have to talk to an

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I didn't get a chance to post last week; Jenn and I were out of town, and, once again, life got in the way of posting.  I plan on doing a better job of keeping up with my blog in the future. In the meantime, here are weeks 7 and 8 of the Catechism.  Once again, this translation can be found at the URC Learning web page.   Lord’s Day 720. Are all men, then, saved by Christ as they have

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Lord’s Day 616. Why must He be a true and righteous man? Because the justice of God requires that the same human nature which has sinned should make satisfaction for sin;1 but one who is himself a sinner cannot satisfy for others.2 1 Rom 5:12, 15; 1 Cor 15:21; Heb 2:14-16; 2 Isa 53:3-5; Heb 7:26-27; 1 Pt 3:18 17. Why must He also be true God? That by the power of His Godhead1 He might bear in

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This week's installment got posted late due to life getting in the way.  Hopefully, it's received in time for us all to meditate on our Lord's Day evening this week.  I also found another translation of the catechism here at the United Reformed Church in North America's website.  As always, here is the link to the previous version of the catechism that I've used in the past.         12.

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College Football: Still in the Top 25!  Praying and hoping for a speedy recovery for Moe Brown, who suffered a concussion during the Carolina Alabama game this weekend.  Also in our prayers this week are all the family and friends of UConn quarterback Jasper Howard, who was murdered this weekend.  The saddest part of the story is that he chose to go to UConn in order to get away from the

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Q. 9. Does not God then do injustice to man, by requiring from him in his law, that which he cannot perform? A. Not at all (a); for God made man capable of performing it; but man, by the instigation of the devil (b), and his own wilful disobedience(c), deprived himself and all his posterity of those divine gifts. (a) Eph.4:24; Eccl.7:29. (b) John 8:44; 2 Cor.11:3; Gen.3:4. (c) Gen.3:6; Rom.5:12

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My original blogging plan was just to chronicle random interesting events in the lives of my family and talk about some of the big issues of the day—theology, politics, college football, etc.—but I’ve found that I’ve mainly been consistent with blog posts dealing with my faith as a Christian. My original plan was to balance out posts about my faith with posts about other goings-on in the world.

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Once again, my Gamecocks are in the Top 25! Now, please, I’m BEGGIN’ ya, don’t mess up over the next few weeks! Even though we only need 1 more win to become Bowl Elligible, we want to go to a GOOD bowl game. A National Championship would be nice, but that would be asking for too much in such a short time. Baby steps, baby steps, baby steps. We have a big game this weekend against Alabama.

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Q. 6. Did God then create man so wicked and perverse? A. By no means; but God created man good (a), and after his own image (b), in true righteousness and holiness, that he might rightly know God his Creator, heartily love him and live with him in eternal happiness to glorify and praise him (c).  (a) Gen 1:31 (b) Gen 1:26,27 (c) Col.3:9,10; Eph.4:23,24; 2 Cor 3:18. Q. 7. Whence then proceeds

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2. Lord's DayQ. 3. Whence knowest thou thy misery? A. Out of the law of God.(Rom.3:20.) Q. 4. What does the law of God require of us? A. Christ teaches us that briefly, Matt. 22:37-40, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first and the great commandment; and the second is like unto it, Thou shalt

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On Sundays, I am going to post the Heidelberg Catechism as a means to help myself (and maybe my readers) prepare for the LORD's Day and Sunday Worship.  Here's a Link to the entire Confession.  Please note that the letters at the end indicate Scripture references for each point of the Confession.  1. Lord's DayQuestion 1. What is thy only comfort in life and death? Answer. That I with body and

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The Week 4 RankingWeek 4 Rankings are out.  Nothing really surprising, though.  I've always found it interesting how the AP and USA Polls both claim to be the top 25 in the nation, yet are always different.  I know that most of the polls are based on coach's recommendations, "difficulty of season," etc., but whatever happened to good ol' win/loss/tie records? (BTW: If you haven't figured it out

Henry Thompsonhttps://profiles.google.com/107005958909063634637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949632177508123442.post-9276846442509937772009-09-19T22:40:00.002-04:002009-09-19T23:04:00.158-04:00

Today was a special Saturday, for three reasons: 1).  Jenn and I drove to Charlotte to spend some time with her parents.  It was great to see Mom and Dad again and to talk theology, politics, and movies with them.  They moved to Ohio several months again, and we miss them much. (by the way, Dad, that movie featuring Sho Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, is called The Last Dragon). 2).  Tim and

Henry Thompsonhttps://profiles.google.com/107005958909063634637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949632177508123442.post-82989563131564128092009-09-17T22:23:00.000-04:002009-09-17T22:23:15.181-04:00

Al Mohler has a great article on How to use Study Bibles.  He also recommends some of his favorites. 

Henry Thompsonhttps://profiles.google.com/107005958909063634637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949632177508123442.post-123862219619816722009-09-08T20:56:00.008-04:002009-09-08T21:33:24.451-04:00

I've been putting off my study in the book of Romans for nearly a month. I read the book back in 2004/2005 while the LORD was working in my heart and healing me from a number of emotional issues and bad theology. I've had a desire to get back into it for some time now, but life has gotten in the way. However, thanks to our pastor's sermon series on Romans 12:1-2, I'm encouraged to make the

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I started this blog back in April with plans of doing random weekly updates of random things going on in my life. You know what they say about good intentions...Anyway, starting this week, I plan to truly get into blogging more often. Some of it will be fun stuff (like my Annual Don Myrick Respect Fest), and some will be more serious (such as discussions of things I'm passionate about--like

Henry Thompsonhttps://profiles.google.com/107005958909063634637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949632177508123442.post-77336904745013516352009-04-25T15:17:00.001-04:002009-04-25T15:19:15.439-04:00

Welcome to my Blog! Since this is my first post, I'm not going to say much, but hopefully over time I'll make a post or two...or five...you get the idea.

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