Timothy Decker

@glennbutner Do you believe this should be included on an author's bio of a book he has published?

"Most Christian theologians and ethicists at this time... are people determined more by where [they] went to graduate school than by [their] ecclesial identity." - Stanley Hauerwas

@SteveMeisterVDM I see so many Christian authors leave this info out. Sad.

The most important credential for any theologian or teacher is the church they belong to.

For those with issues with the confessional commitments of editors of the UBS6: They provide an apparatus, so you don't have to agree with their conclusions. Crisis averted.

@brandon_adams Yes!

If we allow the New Covenant to (re)define the "promised land" of Gen 17, then we must also allow it to (re)define the "offspring" of Gen 17 (Gal 3:7, 29). land of Canaan : heaven :: Abraham's earthly offspring : Abraham's spiritual offspring

Arguing against establishmentarianism, Van Dixhoorn says the church is the continuation of Israel, but denies continuity with Israel as an earthly kingdom. Instead, the "parallel" to Israel's promised land is heaven, which we are waiting to enter. youtu.be/seelDqyKQlE?si…

A year ago today, I went into the hospital, not knowing that I would not come out for 5 months. God is faithful!

You remember that one time there was a "party" about tea because there was no representation? Yeah, that's how I'm feeling in Virginia right now. Such things are why I hate democracy. I can't even democratically elect my local representatives now.

Can we call a Commonwealth Congress and kick Northern Virginia out? We can cede them over to DC or even Maryland.

@dgh5391 @Riddle1689 There is a minor variant w Sinaiticus & Peshitta adding ekklesia. So not just a translation choice.

@Riddle1689 Thank you for your reply. Very helpful. So is it true that Peter never actually uses the term? I could have missed it.

Someone knowledgable with the Greek text, I need a bit of help. (@timldecker?) 1 Pet 5:13; there appears to be a variant; the KJV supplies in italics "the church that is." This then appears to be the only use of the term "church" in either of Peter's epistles, is this correct?

@dgh5391 Sinaiticus includes ekklesia as well as the Peshitta. But I'm away from looking at it carefully.

If you live in or around the Roanoke area, you won't want to miss this year's Men's Conference with retired pastor George McDearmon, April 10-12.

@SteveMeisterVDM Also, "gospel" is a verb too. "Gospelize"!

*taps the sign* Stop using “gospel” as an adjective. The gospel is the good news of God’s work in Christ, not a modifier of our work as Christians.

@SteveMeisterVDM evangelical obedience

@dgh5391 (My co-pastor is on a sabbatical) What did I miss?

Apparently Reformed Baptists will argue about the Sabbath and sabbaticals.

Found my new favorite Greek ligature (yes, the fish is a Greek word but not ιχθυς). It is even accented!

@SteveMeisterVDM hahaha!

I’d vote for any candidate who makes it illegal to say δύναμις (dunamis) in the New Testament is “dynamite power.”

Mass shootings are not a gun issue or a mental health issue. It is a sin issue. If we let the evil gunman off the hook by blaming either the guns or some illness, then he is no longer considered evil and society will descend deeper into the bloodshed of the innocent.

@NickJFreitas @Sadie_NC No... you're not a democrat

@Sadie_NC Can I vote ICE more than once?

ICE, I choose ICE!!!!! All day, every day!

@CovenantReform2 Fully? Ha! Not exactly. But I'm getting stronger.

@timldecker How are you doing? Are you fully recovering?

Two very important words in Greek: ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

In honor and reminder for my new goveno, I raised a new flag.