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• Beginning with Timothy Two Project International

  By dsonnenberg on January 21, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Early last year after resigning from the church in Ohio, I heard from Steve Curtis who invited us to consider joining him and his wife Rissa as teaching missionaries with Timothy Two Project International. Through translators, Timothy Two instructors equip pastors… Read More ›

• Why the Word Became Flesh: 7 Reasons the Incarnation Was Necessary to Fulfill God’s Plan of Redemption

  By dsonnenberg on December 26, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Christ’s coming into the world as not only God, but also Man, is of critical importance to anthropology and Christology. It was necessary for the Word, the second Person of the Trinity, to become man to fulfill God’s plan to redeem fallen humankind.

• Why the Word Became Flesh: Appendix A, Table 1

  By dsonnenberg on December 26, 2015 • ( 1 )

  Daniel L. Sonnenberg The table below (Appendix A, Table 1) accompanies the paper entitled “Why the Word Became Flesh: 7 Reasons the Incarnation Was Necessary to Fulfill God’s Plan of Redemption.”

• The Westminster Larger Catechism: EPC Modern English Version

  By dsonnenberg on December 21, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Q. 1. What is the primary and highest purpose of human beings?

  A. The primary and highest purpose of human beings is to glorify God1 and to enjoy him completely forever.2

• Dr. C. Matthew McMahon’s Shorter and Longer Summaries of Calvin’s Institutes

  By dsonnenberg on December 20, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  “Justification is the ‘chief thing’ which holds up all religion. Calvin explains this importance by wrapping up all the doctrine thus far. Man is utterly helpless to save himself and needs a Mediator. He has no excuse when standing before God and being judged. He is a sinner. He is under the Law that weighs down upon him. He has nothing to say in his own defense. God with Divine Grace must now confront divine Law before him. Thus, God must justify the sinner. He cannot be justified by any of his works and needs God to justify him on behalf of Jesus Christ. ‘Justification by Christ’ is the answer.”

• Teaching Local Pastors in Southeast Asia

  By dsonnenberg on December 17, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  By Daniel L. Sonnenberg Looking forward to teaching pastors in Southeast Asia in March 2016 as an Instructor with Timothy Two Project, International. Timothy Two Project, International exists to serve a critical need around the world. We are committed to equipping and… Read More ›

• Shelved?

  By dsonnenberg on September 15, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  By Daniel L. Sonnenberg What should an ordained pastor, or any Christian, think about being “put on the shelf” for a period of time – like a book that was once open, useful, referenced and needed, but now closed and… Read More ›