Death is always a difficult topic for conversation. But Archibald Alexander focuses on the reality of death in this week’s letter to those in the autumn of life. John Snyder, using Alexander’s letters helps us see what can make death particularly bitter and how to seek comfort in times of intense distress.
Alexander also shares his pastoral wisdom with us regarding improper ways of dealing with those who have died in an unknown spiritual state. There are times we are not to pronounce them sainted or damned. We must trust the judgment of Christ and be careful with our wording. But he goes further to address the reality of deathbed conversions and how we are to think of them.
Lastly, Alexander points us to the One who is our only comfort in life and death. We can hold up the torch of Scripture on our path to the grave and be confident in our steps leading to our eternity with our Savior.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:56)A Big Win for the Integrity of Christian Ministry and Christian Families as West Lafayette City Council Withdraws Proposed “Conversion Therapy” BanWest Lafayette Leaders Condemn Conversion Therapy, Withdraw Proposed Ban by West Lafayette Journal and Courier (Margaret Christopherson)Part II (10:56 – 16:12)A Difference Can Still Be Made in the Public Square: How Faith Life Church Alerted Us About Ordinance 31-21 in Indiana — And What Christians Should Learn From the ExamplePart III (16:12 – 23:39)The Allure of Spectacle and the Solidarity of Autocrats: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin Send Message to West in Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Beijing OlympicsThe Burner Phone Olympics by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)In Beijing, the Subject on Everybody’s Mind but Not Lips by New York Times (Steven Lee Myers and Alan Blinder)For Olympic Sponsors, ‘China Is an Exception’ by New York Times (Alexandra Stevenson and Steven Lee Myers)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Friday, September 30, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:41)Amendment 2 Brings an Urgent Vote for Life to Kentucky Ballots — We are About to Find Out How Serious Kentuckians are About the Sanctity and Dignity of Human LifeOn Election Day, You’ll Decide Whether to ban Abortion in Kentucky. Here’s What to Know by Courier Journal (Deborah Yetter)Part II (10:41 – 15:03)The Warnings about Hurricane Ian were Justified and Horrifyingly Actualized: A Call to Prayer for FloridaPart III (15:03 – 21:35)Can You Explain the Schisms We See Between Conservatives Right Now? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:35 – 23:39)How Can I Be a Responsible Voter? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:39 – 28:33)What is our Soul? And How Do We Love God with All of Our Soul?— Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:24) Mass Party Turned Deadly Mass Hysteria: Crowd Crush Takes Over 150 Lives in Seoul — How Did This Even Happen?South Korea Halloween Tragedy Claims Mostly Young Revelers by Wall Street Journal (Jiyoung Sohn, Dasl Yoon, and Timothy W. Martin)Part II (11:24 – 15:14) ‘The Madness of Crowds’: Why Mass Gatherings of People Take On a Mind of Their OwnPart III (15:14 – 27:20) How Are We Rightly to Discriminate on Race If It Is Wrong to Discriminate on Race?: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Affirmative ActionSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
