Thank God for death, destruction, and the end of the world

I have often read about great Christians who wished for a longer life so that they could do more for Christ.

I don’t.

Life is a vapor and I would not have it otherwise. This is perhaps the greatest comfort I have when I am pushed toward any kind of depression: within the next 100 years, either I will die or Christ will return. And death is gain, and the return of Christ is even greater gain.

So praise Him for death, destruction, and the end of the world. Because after death is life; after destruction is regeneration; and after the end of the world is a new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Anabaptists and New Covenant Theology

I’m currently researching the Anabaptists and their beliefs concerning the covenants. This for a term paper due in two or three months. Upon surface investigation, I think the result will prove very interesting. The Anabaptists definitely had some solid beliefs about a lot of issues.

The book that got me interested in this topic (though it is not about this topic specifically) is called The Reformers and Their Stepchildren by  Leonard Verduin. This may sound strange, but I would rank that as one of my favorite books of all time. If you have not read it, do so quickly! There are a couple of pages that talk about the covenantalism (or new-covenantalism) of the Anabaptists. I want to spade a bit deeper into that idea.

If the results are as interesting as I foresee I will post the finished paper, or summarize it for you.

3rd Avenue

I’ve found a church. Laura (and probably Kayla and a friend of ours named Joseph) and I are joining 3rd Avenue Baptist Church. This is not official yet because we need to be voted on by the congregation, but that should not be a problem. It is a great church of about 125 members, one that takes fellowship and doctrine both very seriously. I hope to have several wonderful years as a part of it. If you are interested, the website is www.thirdavenue.org.