Book Review: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Clicking on this image will take you to this product at Monergism BooksExperiencing the Peace and Promise of Christmas, edited by Nancy Guthrie.

Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus, is a collection of short essays on Christmas topics from writers that Nancy Guthrie respects—

essays that reflect a high view of Scripture; and that put the incarnation in the context of God’s unfolding plan of redemption.

Included are pieces from the sermons, essays or books of both historical and contemporary Christians. I’ve decided that listing the contributors would be more useful than anything else in helping you decided whether these are essays you would enjoy reading, so here you are, from first to last.

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What are the duties required in the sixth commandment

The duties required in the sixth commandment are, all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves [1] and others [2] by resisting all thoughts and purposes,[3] subduing all passions,[4] and avoiding all occasions,[5] temptations,[6] and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any;[7] by just defense thereof against violence,[8] patient bearing of the hand of God,[9] quietness of mind,[10] cheerfulness of spirit;[11] a sober use of meat,[12] drink,[13] physic,[14] sleep,[15] labor,[16] and recreations;[17] by charitable thoughts,[18] love,[19] compassion,[20] meekness, gentleness, kindness;[21] peaceable,[22] mild and courteous speeches and behavior;[23] forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil;[24] comforting and succoring the distressed, and protecting and defending the innocent.[25]

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It's the Gospel: October 21

The Apostles Preaching the Gospel
by Gustav DoreWe are celebrating the gospel with another collection of gospel themed posts:

Oh, how I wish every Sunday school teacher did taught the way Kim of Hiraeth does!

Dorothy of Field Stone Cottage shares another of her favorite gospel-themed hymns. She likes it, in part, because of

the reminder to share the warm truth of the Gospel by opening my heart and sharing the love of God “everywhere.”

At Adrian Warnock’s blog, you’ll find a quote from Martyn Lloyd-Jones that summarizes the gospel.

Update: Ann at Whatever Things posts some gospel verses.

And me? First, in this week’s theological term post, I defined—what else?—the gospel. I also quoted from Terry Stauffer’s gospel-rich funeral address for his daugher Emily.

At Rebecca Writes, we’re celebrating the gospel during the month of October. Twice a week, at least, I’ll be posting something pertaining to the gospel, which, in a nutshell is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sin and was raised from the dead, so that through faith, we are united with Christ and receive every blessing merited by his work. Still not sure what the gospel is? There are a few links in this post that might help.

As always, you are invited to participate with me. On Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the month, I’ll post a collection of links to gospel related posts. If you post a quote, verse, poem, story, book review, or essay, etc. on a subject connected in some way to the gospel, send me an email with your link (You’ll find the address by clicking the contact button in the sidebar.) and I’ll link back to your post (or posts) on the next Tuesday or Friday. There are no limits, really, on the form or number of your post, just the subject. You may want to to contribute a link to a post on someone else’s post, too, and that’s okay by me.

I’ll be posting the next round up of gospel themed posts will be Friday, October 24.