Category Archives: Law of God

The Law Of God Is The Law Of Love

Posted on 8 February 2013 by Islwyn

In previous posts I have rejected Walter Martin’s views on the Law of God. It is assuring to read like minds on the Law of God or the Ten Commandments; it makes sense to seek to live by them. Loving God … Continue reading →

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It Is ‘Martin Luther King’s Day Today

Posted on 21 January 2013 by Islwyn

“More than 40 years ago, on August 28, 1963, a quarter million people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial. They marched here for the cause of civil rights. And that day they heard Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his … Continue reading →

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Finding God And Grace in ‘Les Miserables’

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Islwyn

“Several recent films have tackled big questions of religion, God, and spirituality, such as Life of Pi and Lincoln. But in Les Misérables, it is hardly a question of where to find God. It would rather be a challenge to … Continue reading →

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Anthony Hoekema, Adventists & Walter Martin – Part III

Posted on 16 November 2012 by Islwyn

Walter Martin, Adventists & The Law Of God in ‘The Kingdom Of The Cults, General Editor; Ravi Zacharias, Bethany House Publications, Minneapolis, 2003 I concluded the previous post by asking why would Walter Martin, or the publishers of ‘Kingdom of the … Continue reading →

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When Grace Wore A Badge

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Islwyn

It has been said about us drivers that the last thing to be converted is our ‘right foot’. How do we react when we are caught speeding? What are our instinctive reactions to the distinctive markings of the vehicle we … Continue reading →

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Addiction To Law? Grace To The Rescue

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Islwyn

“By nature, you are completely addicted to a legal method of salvation. Even after you become a Christian by believing the Gospel, your heart is still addicted to salvation by works…You find it hard to believe that you should get … Continue reading →

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An Adventist Reply To Walter Martin On ‘The Law God’

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Islwyn

Edward E. Heppenstall, a leading Adventist Bible scholar and theologian addressed the issue of the Law of God with the apologist, Walter Martin. From the content of Heppenstall’s article it appears Walter Martin would come under the concerns expressed by … Continue reading →

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Would Martin Luther King Be Heard Today?

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Islwyn

Monday was Martin Luther King Day in the USA. But, would Martin Luther King be heard today? asks Dr. James Emery White. “Because we were created, there is value in each person. There is meaning and purpose to every life. There … Continue reading →

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The Gospel In Isaiah

Posted on 14 January 2012 by Islwyn

Each quarter of the year Adventists around the world study a new biblical topic or subjects, or sections of the Bible or a book or books of the Bible. The last quarter of 2011 Adventists were studying the Apostle Paul’s … Continue reading →

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Startling Clarity: Moral Relativism And Education

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Islwyn

Chuck Colson , the one time aid to President Nixon who served a prison sentence, relates a shocking story of a Taliban family cutting off the nose and ears of a young wife of a Taliban fighter. The story was … Continue reading →

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