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  • The Original Paedofaith Essay

    The Original Paedofaith Essay

    PAEDOFAITHA Primer on the Mystery of Infant SalvationBy Rich LuskAugust, 2004 In Psalm 22:9-10, David asserts that he had faith as an infant.  He sees continuity between the faith he possesses now as an adult and the faith he had as a child, even in the womb.  He explains that he had a God-ward orientation… Read more

  • Notes on Effeminacy, Feminism, and Other Odds and Ends

    Notes on Effeminacy, Feminism, and Other Odds and Ends

    Effeminacy is the lack of masculinity where it ought to be. In that sense, only men can be effeminate, and in classical discussions of this vice that’s how it was presented. Effeminacy is a softness in men that prevents them from fulfilling their peculiarly masculine responsibilities. The term could also apply to speech or mannerisms,… Read more

  • X Marks the Spot on Baptism

    X Marks the Spot on Baptism

    Some of my X posts on baptism, collected into one place:  A few notes on the debate over covenant baptism…. Some Baptists will claim the old covenant was merely physical (thus it included physical children) whereas the new covenant is spiritual (so physical children are excluded). But the core promises of the old covenant in… Read more

  • Legalism, Antinomianism, and Preaching the Whole Counsel of God

    Legalism, Antinomianism, and Preaching the Whole Counsel of God

    Teaching on the practicalities of Christian living is not legalism. It’s every pastor’s responsibility. — Christians need to know the difference between legalism/moralism and making every effort to be holy (Hebrews 12:14). — There is a ditch on both sides of the gospel – legalism is the ditch on one side, antinomianism is the ditch… Read more

  • Sermon follow-up: 1 Samuel 22

    Sermon follow-up: 1 Samuel 22

    In 1 Samuel 22:2, a rag tag bunch of 400 men come to David. They are obviously outcasts and losers. These were angry, disaffected young men (you’ve probably seen the type – they are common today as well). These men are in distress, in debt, and discontent. We are not told if their suffering is… Read more

  • Thread on the Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience

    Thread on the Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience

    It’s time for a mega-thread on the doctrine of “the imputation of Christ’s active obedience” (IAO). The doctrine is spelled out in various ways by those who adhere to it, but basically it goes something like this: Christ’s actively obeyed the law, thus accumulating righteousness (or merit, on some formulations); that righteousness is then imputed… Read more