What’s this blog about?

In essence this blog is an overflow. It’s an overflow of passion for the God of the bible, the sovereign and living creator who has revealed himself to us in the person of Jesus. I have a passion for this sovereign God and how he does all he pleases. This kind of view is often referred to as a reformed view of Christianity. I delight in its truths! Now one of the things that this sovereign God pleases to do is pour out his very Being, his Holy Spirit, into our souls. The passion he has for his own name now burns in us. The end result is that we powerfully, boldly, and unashamedly witness the gospel in word and deed! I love this “life of God in the soul of man”! This pursuit of being baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit is often referred to as a charismatic view of Christianity.

Sadly, these two views of Christianity have become polarized. You are either charismatic or reformed. All “bible” or all “spirit”. For so many a reformed charismatic is an oxymoron. Now I acknowledge that there are many reasons why people view these two issues as conflicting. To be honest though, I don’t think they are biblical reasons. I don’t think the traditional, stereotypical boxes of “reformed” and “charismatic” are big enough to hold the massive truth of God’s absolute sovereign power expressed in burning charismatic passion for his own glory (Piper influence, i’ll admit!).

This blog aims to look at the biblical teaching on reformed views (redefined) and charismatic views (redefined) and show that they are in a beautiful and essential harmony; a harmony that should not be disrupted. Ultimately the Goal is not to create new definitions but to see people empowered by the Spirit to enjoy and declare (through various means) the Gospel of the Sovereign God and his son Jesus!

God, use this site (and others like it) for your glory!