Comments on: I’m Still Alive http://robert.williamsonline.us/2005/04/im-still-alive/ I am crucified with Christ, and yet I live Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Patrick http://robert.williamsonline.us/2005/04/im-still-alive/#comment-1044 Patrick Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://robert.williamsonline.us/?p=786#comment-1044 Glad to know you're still alive. Say hi to the entire clan for me. Glad to know you’re still alive. Say hi to the entire clan for me.

]]> By: Cynthia http://robert.williamsonline.us/2005/04/im-still-alive/#comment-1045 Cynthia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://robert.williamsonline.us/?p=786#comment-1045 My son 16 and husband have been taking a class on The Westminster Shorter Catechism for about a year now. Using the book by G.I. Williamson. Will You be using this book? I think it is a good one. They have enjoyed the time in this class and it has spurred many discussions at our dinner table. What are you using to teach your current class on the sovereignty of God? Maybe something by A.W. Pink? Anyway, Glad your back. My son 16 and husband have been taking a class on The Westminster Shorter Catechism for about a year now. Using the book by G.I. Williamson.
Will You be using this book?
I think it is a good one. They have enjoyed the time in this class and it has spurred many discussions at our dinner table.
What are you using to teach your current class on the sovereignty of God? Maybe something by
A.W. Pink?
Anyway, Glad your back.

]]> By: Robert http://robert.williamsonline.us/2005/04/im-still-alive/#comment-1046 Robert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://robert.williamsonline.us/?p=786#comment-1046 Hey, Patrick. Good to hear from you. Cynthia, I am not teaching from the Westminster Catechism because I'm not a Presbyterian. I am _leaning_ that way, but my church is a "Bible church" and doesn't subscribe to the Westminster standards officially. We do use some material based on it, though (First Catechism, for instance). Many or most of our members are former Baptists and lots of folks are very uncomfortable with Calvinism. So I have to be real careful in how I teach this. I am also being very careful to make sure the elders are 100% behind me theologically. This is forcing me to do things like softpedal Limited Atonement / Particular Redemption, since it is not fully supported by the elders. Along those lines, it's "safer" for me to avoid the Westminster Catechism, although personally I largely agree with it. I have plans for what subjects I want to teach on later, though. I'm largely relying on Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology for my teaching material. He's pretty good on many things, although I have some disagreements in other areas. Hey, Patrick. Good to hear from you.

Cynthia, I am not teaching from the Westminster Catechism because I’m not a Presbyterian. I am _leaning_ that way, but my church is a “Bible church” and doesn’t subscribe to the Westminster standards officially. We do use some material based on it, though (First Catechism, for instance).

Many or most of our members are former Baptists and lots of folks are very uncomfortable with Calvinism. So I have to be real careful in how I teach this. I am also being very careful to make sure the elders are 100% behind me theologically. This is forcing me to do things like softpedal Limited Atonement / Particular Redemption, since it is not fully supported by the elders. Along those lines, it’s “safer” for me to avoid the Westminster Catechism, although personally I largely agree with it. I have plans for what subjects I want to teach on later, though.

I’m largely relying on Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology for my teaching material. He’s pretty good on many things, although I have some disagreements in other areas.

]]> By: Cynthia http://robert.williamsonline.us/2005/04/im-still-alive/#comment-1047 Cynthia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://robert.williamsonline.us/?p=786#comment-1047 Sounds like you are doing a good job in teaching with consideration for others who may have slightly different views. Thanks for replying. Sounds like you are doing a good job in teaching with consideration for others who may have slightly different views. Thanks for replying.

]]> By: Robert http://robert.williamsonline.us/2005/04/im-still-alive/#comment-1048 Robert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://robert.williamsonline.us/?p=786#comment-1048 Cynthia, I am trying hard to be _gentle_ without _compromising_. It's a hard thing for me! Cynthia, I am trying hard to be _gentle_ without _compromising_. It’s a hard thing for me!

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