Archive for the 'Transformation' Category
The Nature of a Truly Transformed Heart
Published August 4th, 2010 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, TransformationTherefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. (2 Peter 1:10 ESV) Some “evangelical leaders” in our time will tell you that transformation is actually part of the gospel and that the evidence of salvation is how busy a [...]
True Transformation
Published July 31st, 2010 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, Exegesis, Religion, TransformationDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 ESV) Truth is not relative. Truth is not found through some synthesis process through which one concept of [...]
Be Imitators of God
Published July 29th, 2010 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, Diaprax, Faith, Grace, Hegelian Dialectic, Humility, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Religion, Repentance, Spirit-led, Spiritual Growth, TransformationBut I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. [...]
The Mystery of Godliness
Published July 19th, 2010 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, Godliness, TransformationHis divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having [...]
Transformation
Published July 1st, 2010 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, TransformationDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 ESV) Despite the fact that the unregenerate refuse to accept what I am about to say as being [...]
A post on tranformationalism
Published June 24th, 2010 by Editor in Christian Dominionism, New Apostolic Reformation, New Apostolicism, TransformationOver at Daniel’s place, CRN contributor Daniel Chew has posted his thoughts on the topic of Transformationalism especially in Evangelical and Reformed circles. … what exactly is “transformationalism”? Briefly stated, it is any set of teachings which states that Christians have as at least one of their goals to somehow directly transform society. There are [...]
Tim Keller and the New Calvinist idea of “Gospel eco-systems”
Published June 20th, 2010 by Daniel Chew in "New Calvinism", Church Growth Issues, Ministry, Pragmatism, Tim Keller, TransformationOver at the Heidelblog, Prof R. Scott Clark has posted a written transcript of Tim Keller’s talk at Renew South Florida about creating “Gospel eco-systems”. The idea according to Keller is that we should create environments conducive for the Gospel message and churches to thrive, as follows: OK, the subject is, creating gospel eco systems, [...]
What is the Role of the Church in the World?
Published April 20th, 2010 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, Spiritual Growth, The Great Commission, Transformation18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded [...]
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