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Gavin Ortlund

@gavinortlund

theology + apologetics to promote gospel assurance

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linkhttps://truthunites.org/ calendar_today03-02-2012 02:25:12

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I’m praying every day for revival on college campuses. In the midst of the tumult of the world, it seems like a happy and timely goal to focus on.

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Was the conquest of Canaan genocide or just? This is one of the toughest objections to Christianity. I devoted a lot of research to it and condensed my findings into an hour long video.
youtu.be/ssP-wQv2v5g

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John MacArthur's denial of mental illness harms people. Yet this way of thinking is sadly common in many churches. It is crucial to develop a better response to mental health, with a more robust doctrine of common grace.
youtu.be/2JFmxGYtEXk

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Sad to hear of the death of Marcia Colish. I met her at an Anselm conference in Boston in 2015. She talked to me about my work and encouraged me despite the fact that she was a world class scholar and I was a nobody. It meant a lot to me. Thankful for her scholarship, and her…

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I condensed all my thoughts on Adam and Eve into a 70 minute video. I hope this helps those working through this extremely tough area.

Short version: Genesis 2-3 is not a liability in the modern world, but a gift that tells us who we really are.

youtu.be/7RyzXYHP6iU

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When I grow discouraged about the state of the world, I love going back to the resurrection accounts. I love Christ's repeated greeting, 'peace to you' (Luke 24:36, John 20:19). It conveys a sense of the calmness and strength of the risen Christ.

My favorite to imagine is John…

When I grow discouraged about the state of the world, I love going back to the resurrection accounts. I love Christ's repeated greeting, 'peace to you' (Luke 24:36, John 20:19). It conveys a sense of the calmness and strength of the risen Christ. My favorite to imagine is John…
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I’m debating Ryan Mullins on whether divine simplicity is true. Our opening statements are now out here. The following discussion is next week. Check it out!

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“A hurting friend probably needs our love and our presence far more than our interpretations and ideas.”

So much wisdom packed into these 10 minutes.

Thanks, Gavin Ortlund.

youtu.be/G9B1glKmmE8?si…

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“Overprotection in the real world and underprotection in the virtual world are the major reasons why children born after 1995 became the anxious generation.” Jonathan Haidt’s book gets off to a flying start:

“Overprotection in the real world and underprotection in the virtual world are the major reasons why children born after 1995 became the anxious generation.” @JonHaidt’s book gets off to a flying start:
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I agree with Tom Holland + Glen Scrivener: it's like Richard Dawkins has been sawing at a tree trunk for years without fully realizing what it means for the branch supporting him.

You can't reject Christian doctrines and expect to retain its culture.

youtu.be/Me1d9xD_SPM

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