I just discovered a Spurgeon sermon from about six months before he died. If he hadn't died in 1892, I would have thought that he had been reading Dr. Beale's notes. I love the way he applies New Creation themes for both now and for the future Consummation.
The older I get the more I appreciate the great older teachers like Spurgeon, Matthew Henry and many others. They really make my heart sing.
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"...already-and-not-yet..."
I can see what attracted you to Dr Beale's sentence. ;>)
You're right, John! Spurgeon certainly has that idea in his message, but he didn't use those exact words.
So now we know where Beale gets his theology from, eh?
When I was at Gordon-Conwell, professor Beale's classes were dubbed "Where the elite meet to exegete!" I was never part of the elite.
Hi Richard!
We're just wanna be elite in Edson, I guess!
"Already / not yet" is not a recent invention, even if the terminology is not very old. It's neat to see it throughout church history.
Speaking of Spurgeon and other teachers you've probably seen this site from GraceGems - it's audio resources from the old greats.
http://www.gracegems.org/SermonAudio.htm
Hi Scott
Thanks!
And give that chili chocolate a real chance - it's an acquired taste!
ok - i guess if we end up coming out west this summer I'll have to.
: )
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