[RnMomof7]

To know that history from God's perspective is to be encouraged and to be fearful toward this God. To not know that history from a providential perspective is to have it perverted and so you have a perverted view of God. We have a “happy, happy, happy” view of God in many churches today, which says that God is just so loving and kind, and whatever happens, He will just help you get along, so don't worry about it.

Powerful piece...This speaks to the power of the Reformation washed away by erosion caused by the drip drip of man centered reilgion!...Bookmarked, and bumpted...for discussion

Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Sola Deo Gloria.

[jude24]

Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Sola Deo Gloria.

Gee... I might have to plagarize that list...

[jude24]

"The whole course of History is represented [in Scripture] as the development of the plan and purposes of God; and yet human history is little else than the history of sin." -- Charles Hodge

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

"The Gospel of Jesus Christ was so powerful in Scotland by 1638 that they set up a national covenant in which they covenanted as a people to raise their children to the glory of God under the doctrines of Christ—even against the king, at any cost. They went into Great Friars churchyard and pulled out their own blood and signed that national covenant, and at the end of their signature they put “unto death.” Eighteen thousand ministers and their wives were then killed over a 50-year period by the English king because they would not obey his command to raise their children against biblical doctrine."

As the writer asks, do Children of today know the stories of these martyrs? Would it even compute? It's our job to be sure they do know these stories. And the Bible of course. I did not know this particular one, did you?

[Khepera]

I read this earlier. Great post, thanks for the ping.

[fortheDeclaration]

To know that history from God's perspective is to be encouraged and to be fearful toward this God. To not know that history from a providential perspective is to have it perverted and so you have a perverted view of God. We have a “happy, happy, happy” view of God in many churches today, which says that God is just so loving and kind, and whatever happens, He will just help you get along, so don't worry about it. Powerful piece...This speaks to the power of the Reformation washed away by erosion caused by the drip drip of man centered reilgion!...Bookmarked, and bumpted...for discussion Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Sola Deo Gloria.

I havn't had a chance to read the piece yet, but as for history, it was crucial to remember!

Thus, the importance of the Old Testament in understanding how God works with nations historically that reject Him even His beloved Israel!

History is really His Story