“The Don” in 3 Videos on God’s Existence, Hell & Suffering and Evil

Joe Haynes | November 30, 2009

These three videos were produced by A Passion for Life, and I learned of them through this post at the Gospel Coalition Blog.

How do I know God exists? from A Passion for Life on Vimeo.

How can God be loving yet send people to hell? from A Passion for Life on Vimeo.

How can God allow suffering [...]

Jesus Learned Obedience?

Joe Haynes | November 23, 2009

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“It was that obedience [of Christ], brought to its consummate fruition on the cross, that constituted him an all-sufficient and perfect Saviour.” ~ John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied (Eerdmans, 1955), p.23.
Murray here is commenting on Hebrews 2:10-18 & 5:8-9. Jesus was not “perfected” through His suffering (Heb 2:10) in the sense that [...]

Grace Without Righteousness Can’t Exist

Joe Haynes | November 16, 2009

Over at Challies.com, blogger Tim Challies is leading his audience in a read through John Murray’s Redemption Accomplished and Applied (Eerdmans, 1955). This week’s portion was chapter 1.
The last time I read this book was as a teenager when an older camp counsellor gave me his copy and suggested that if I read it, and [...]

Why John Piper Abominates the Prosperity Gospel

Joe Haynes | November 10, 2009