A provocative quote – check out the comments section!

Dan Phillips, in writing about “when an apostle ‘gets hot,’ says this: “Count me in as heartily opposed to quarreling about adiaphora. But the Gospel is not in that category. Eternal life and death is not trivial.”

Michael Lawrence, associate pastor with Mark Dever, answers “How do I know she’s the one for me?” The problem, he says is that as a single Christian man, not only are you going to marry a sinner, but you are a sinner as well.” HT Challies.

Ryan DeBaar adds some insights to the discussion of legalism. “The question I ask today is, in our practice of Christianity, how assertive should we be about a specific application of a Biblical principle?” HT Bob Hayton.

“Everyone please note . . . I agree with Adrian! My own experience . . . “I struggle with writing in Bibles. Initially this was because I was uncomfortable with the idea . . . “

Article over at Reformation Theology asks, “What is Legalism?” and provides nine defining characteristics. One that stands out is this: “Obedience that does not spring from a renewed heart.”

Mathew Sims expounds on Article 12 of the T4G statement.

A good point which helps to demolish legalistic arguments that all Christians must practice total abstinence from alcohol!