This Week in Housekeeping

I updated this Theological Term post:

double imputation

• Put in a whole new definition. 
• Added a link to Why does Christ’s righteousness need to be imputed to us? at GotQuestions.org.
• Added a link to Albert N. Martin’s Romans 5:12-21 Justification: Double Imputation (mp3)
• Added a link to my own post, Christ’s Active and Passive Obedience and Our Justification.
• Added a link to a pdf of John Piper’s book, Counted Righteous In Christ.
• Added related terms active obedience of Christ, imputation, justification, passive obedience of Christ.

Thankful Thursday

I’m thankful that God is good—and I mean good as in benevolent. It is out of his goodness that we receive all the temporal blessings that provide for our well-being.

But for those of us who belong to him, there’s another and greater purpose for his goodness: God’s kindness is intended to lead us to repentance (Romans 2:4). His goodness is working something of eternal consequence in us. It turns us from sin to faith in our good God.

And there’s even more: Every single life circumstance works toward a good end in the lives of those who love him. Even life’s difficulties are good gifts serving a benevolent purpose; they are remaking me into the image of Christ (Romans 8:28-29).

How can I not be thankful that my heavenly Father is good? His goodness sustains my life, both physical and spiritual. It’s because God is good that I can (or should) thank him in all circumstances, for all circumstance are working together for my good.

Status Report: August

Sitting…on the couch in the living room, half-watching Olympics coverage. 

Drinking…nothing, but

Eating…an orange.

Enjoying…the garden. It’s producing lettuce, tomatoes, swiss chard, and onions. And the brocolli is almost ready to pick. I got carried away when I  planted lettuce and there’s about four times as much we could ever eat. If you want some, come and get it. 

Liking…that my youngest son has begun to appreciate onions and all the other vegies that he was too picky to eat previously. Life is more joyful when everyone in the household loves vegetables.

Also enjoying…the babies. Natalie is cruising the furniture, learning to climb stairs and will be walking soon. She’s said her first word—“fish.” I looked after her for a while this morning and we had a lovely time, as we always do.

Amelia is smiling and cooing and growing.  She and her mother spend the afternoon here several times a week. 

Wondering...where the summer went. I had plans—paint the bathroom, sew for the babies, read several books, keep the yard and garden up perfectly. So far I’ve read a book or two and that’s it. But I have no regrets; I’ve been spending time with babies. You should love ‘em while you have ‘em.

“Amazing”…is what the dental surgeon said when he did a follow-up exam on my latest surgery. I was expecting the worst—nothing’s gone smoothly for me lately when it comes to dental work—and I’m very thankful for good news.

Planning...to make jam tomorrow—strawberry-rhubarb this time ‘round. 

Trying…to stay sharp by finishing a math square a day, but today’s puzzle lies crumpled, smudged and unfinished beside me as I write.

Ending…another busy day and

Going…to bed.

Copying…Lisa.