There Is Much To Learn

It seems I don't get out much.  Not only does that apply to my physical body, especially in the winter, but to my spiritual mind as well.  I fear being swept up in bad doctrine.  I may hear something that may delight my ears, but is not True.  My concerns come from a fear of not knowing what I believe in a well-grounded way that I can communicate it properly and that do not discern truth from error correctly.  I have my "go-to" guys, R.C. Sproul, T. David Gordon, and others.  No doubt there are many sound men of God of which I am unaware.

While contemplating a couple of books for a book club, my friend suggested a book, Christless Christianity, by Michael Horton.  I have heard of Michael Horton.  I've even heard of the White Horse Inn.  I do believe I may have listened to it in the car at one time.  (CAUTION:  CONFESSION OF EMBARRASSING IGNORANCE ALERT!!)  I had no idea what the history of the White Horse Inn was, what these guys were about or even who they were or what their backgrounds were.  Alas, The White Horse Inn website complete with audio.  There is opportunity to have all questions about The White Horse Inn answered.

The first broadcast that I listened to was, "The Great Commission Survey".  (Check out the upper right hand side--if you scroll down it was the last one.)  For this survey, one of the producers of the show asked some folks at a Christian convention some interesting questions.  The answers are remarkable in that they display the mindset and ignorance of the average Christian today.  Some of my answers surprised me.  It is amazing how one can be sucked into the catch phrases of the day.

The broadcast was thought provoking and has given me cause to repent and desire to know more about how I can effectively communicate my faith.  I have much to learn and it looks as if this is another place to satisfy my weak knowledge.

May I be daily more and more conformed to thee,
   with the meekness and calmness of the Lamb in my soul,
   and a feeling sense of the felicity of heaven,
   where I long to join angels free from imperfections,
   where in me the image of my adored Saviour
      will be completely restored,
   so that I may be fit for his enjoyments and employments.
--an excerpt from Retrospect and Prospect from the Valley of Vision