One Eternal Day

"O’er all those wide extended plains / Shines one eternal day;
     "There God the Son forever reigns / And scatters night away."

Monday, August 20, 2007

Baptism and church membership

Via Blogotional: Adrian Warnock pulls together most of the entries so far in the baptism and church membership debate here.

Update 8/21: Justin Taylor summarizes the debate so far, and Ligon Duncan continues the conversation.

Update 8/22: Alex Chediak provides a glossary for the Latin impaired.

Adrian's Blog: Sam Storms, John Piper & John Bunyan vs Wayne Grudem, Al Mohler & Mark Dever, Between Two Worlds: Baptizoblogodebate-roundup, Together for the Gospel: Yes, we really are Together for the Gospel
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About "One Eternal Day"


The title, "One Eternal Day," is from the hymn "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand" [1787] by Samuel Stennett, a prominent English Sabbatarian Baptist. A verse from that hymn refers to the "Sabbath rest" believers will enjoy in the "promised land."

"One Eternal Day" will usually call attention to the work of others. This is my chance to pass along things that I enjoyed, profited from, or that say well what I wish I'd said.

I am a Baptist, a member of a church affiliated with Seventh Day Baptists, and some posts will reflect that identification.

“He who marries the spirit of the age will soon find himself a widower.” Dean Inge

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And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun,
For the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Revelation 22
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