Tag Archives: Samuel
David’s sin against Bathsheba and Uriah
Today we are sharing two sermons by Ps Sam Powell. David’s Rise and Fall, 2 Sam 7:1-11 At the start of this sermon Ps Powell explains what reformed theology teaches about the doctrine of election, and how the “U” in the acronym T.U.L.I.P. has been misunderstood and distorted by many people. Then he talks about …
Churches are sinfully honouring reprobates—Eli and his reprobate sons. The unpardonable sin.
What is a “reprobate”? Esau was a reprobate. Pharaoh was a reprobate. Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phineas, were reprobates. Scripture tells us that there are indeed people who are beyond God’s mercy, for whom it is in fact too late, for whom repentance is now impossible. Let us consider how they ever got to such a …
The First Church of Keilah – A ‘Church’ that Hands Victims Over to the Abuser
This story came to my mind today as I was thinking about how local churches so often essentially hand over an abuse victim to her abuser – Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing floors.” Therefore David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack …
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