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Attempted the Norwegian 4x4 HIIT row again today 🥵🫨 #unfitstr

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Nice to see that the fellows at Reformed Forum have their finger on the pulse. View quoted note →

Lane G. Tipton, "Covenant Theology and Eastern Orthodoxy"

New Horizons June 2026: Covenant Theology and Eastern Orthodoxy

Both Eastern Orthodoxy and confessional Reformed theology affirm the ecumenical creeds and profess commitment to their doctrinal orthodoxy. Yet wit...

Excerpt: "Both Eastern Orthodoxy and confessional Reformed theology affirm the ecumenical creeds and profess commitment to their doctrinal orthodoxy. Yet within that shared creedal framework, irreducible doctrinal differences emerge—most apparently in the Reformation doctrines of sola Scriptura and justification sola fide. By sola Scriptura, the Reformed confess that Holy Scripture, as the self-authenticating Word of God, stands as the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and life, such that the Holy Spirit speaking in Scripture judges all councils, traditions, and human opinions (Westminster Confession of Faith 1.10). By justification sola fide, the Reformed confess that God justifies sinners by imputing to them the righteousness of Christ alone, received through faith alone, apart from the good works of the believer, in union with Christ (Shorter Catechism 33). "Without the clarity offered by these two doctrinal touchstones, one risks conflating fundamentally distinct doctrines under shared terminology and thereby obscuring differences decisive for both Scripture and salvation. Engagement with Eastern Orthodoxy can otherwise become mired in ambiguous categories such as “mystery,” “participation,” or “tradition.” Responsible comparison requires focusing on those topics where both traditions speak with doctrinal clarity. "Eastern Orthodoxy rejects the Reformed understanding of both sola Scriptura and justification sola fide. Orthodoxy locates Scriptural authority within the church’s infallible interpretive tradition; the Reformed locate it in the self-authenticating voice of the Spirit speaking in Scripture. Orthodoxy construes justification within transformative theosis[1]; the Reformed define justification as a forensic act grounded in Christ’s imputed righteousness and received by faith alone. These doctrinal differences are substantive, irreducible, and of great religious significance."

If we're still "so early" then I need different words to describe 10 years ago *foot tapping*

Switched back to nos2x and I might just stay here... View quoted note →

...started so strong... "Pride goeth before a fall." RIP my streak (again) View quoted note →

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@Alby having issues this AM? Is it you or is it me?

Missionary brought in a local favorite snack -- grasshoppers. Almost did it, but then I heard Klaus saying 'eat ze bugs' and I had to refuse on principle

We love people best by loving God most. Speak the truth, in grace and love.

Helpful: https://heidelblog.net/2026/06/urcna-synod-calgary-2026-a-retrospective/ https://heidelblog.net/2026/06/arp-2026-synod-recap/ https://heidelblog.net/2026/06/a-retrospective-of-the-2026-opc-general-assembly/ I've heard someone say "not my circus, not my monkeys" when it comes to the goings-on of other NAPARC bodies. I "strenuously object" to this way of thinking. What kind of watcher-on-the-wall turns his back to what's outside the wall? How do we know when there's a "storm" brewing? The church is in need of many "wise men who [know] the times" (1 Chronicles 12:32; Esther 1:13) and one cannot be that without looking to the horizon, reading the weather. What exactly do we think the 'men who sit at the gates' were doing? Questioning newcomers, hearing complaints, deciding disputes, and keeping an eye on the outside world. Discernment is an absolute requirement. "Get knowledge, get wisdom, and in all your getting, get understanding." View quoted note →

https://chachi.chat is dead? Too bad, that was useful/helpful.

Views such as "Kinism, Race Realism, and Christian Nationalism" ..."were the most cross-cutting issue of the 2026 assembly season [ARP, URCNA, OPC], appearing prominently in all three gatherings. All three bodies either adopted or reaffirmed a shared NAPARC statement condemning any theological or political teaching that asserts the superiority of one race or ethnicity based on immutable characteristics, and all three called for the repentance of those who promote such views." Good.

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Fell off the fitness / lifting wagon about 4 months ago. Today I begin again. ...that burn on re-entry is real, lads. #oof

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...archive.org is unreachable? 👀 wanted to post a link to Churchill's 1920 article, "Zionism versus Bolshevism" View quoted note →