Tuesday, March 14, 2017

BTC, Our Dearest Alma Mater

For our last week of this course, respond to the following questions heartily.

1.  Describe how the Lord brought you to BTC.

2.  Describe how the Lord has worked in and through your years at BTC.

3.  What do you hope for BTC ten years from now?

You are not required to comment on your classmates' post.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Social Action?

What is the place of social action in the ministry of the church?  Where do we draw the line so as to avoid the misunderstanding that salvation and favor from the Lord is earned?

Monday, February 20, 2017

on making the Church pure again!

The Puritan movement emphasized Christianity to be more than just an intellectual agreement to a certain set of beliefs, rather it has to be accepted as a way of life.  Evidently, this movement was too strict to the point that people viewed God to be angry and judgmental. 

Describe how the church today could apply "puritanism" while maintaining biblical and sound theological position regarding God and Christianity.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

on Martin Luther

"I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe.  Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God.  Amen."

    -Martin Luther-

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

"You'll Get Through This"

We have already covered about half of the life of the Church.  Sadly, though, the first half was mostly characterized by dark times and troubles.  However, the Church, the body of Christ, survived and even thrived through the dark times of history.  

For this week's forum, write 3 lessons you have learned personally as you reflected on God's providence in the life of His Church.

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Emperor Julian the Apostate

Comment on the following information.

Emperor Julian became emperor following the 3 sons of Constantine the Great.  He grew up under the care of Constantine's family after his parents were killed by the 3-brother emperors who sought to kill every possible rival to the throne. 

Julian and his half-brother Gallus grew up in an extended family who claimed to be Christian.  Yet, the Christians he knew were the ones who killed his parents, imprisoned him and his brother, and forced him to learn the Scriptures without providing him reasons for doing so.  This effort fueled his hatred of God and Christians.  Thus his name, The Apostate.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Defending Your Faith

Against whom do we defend our faith?
 
What are their reasons when non-believers attack Christianity?

How far should we isolate ourselves from the “pagan culture?"