D. A. Carson Showing the Spirit

I just started Don Carson's book, Showing the Spirit.   I went to this as my first book, because Carson's exegesis is well regarded by just about everyone.  I am not far into it yet, but I based on the reviews that I have read and what I have read of the book so far, I have to agree with his own description of the work, found on the back cover:  "We must even-handedly attempt to weigh all the relevant evidence," he writes, "even while we insist that the authority of Scripture must prevail."

Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology

Here is a pdf outline and three audio files from Wayne Grudem on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  They are based on Chapter 52 of his Systematic Theology book.  In chapter 53 he takes on the miraculous gifts of prophesy, tongues, and healing.  I will post that material in a future post.

Wayne Grudem Gifts of the Holy Spirit  (pdf outline)

Wayne Grudem Gifts of the Spirit 1 (MP3)
Wayne Grudem Gifts of the Spirit 2 (MP3)
Wayne Grudem Gifts of the Spirit 3 (MP3)

If you don't know, Dr. Grudem is a well-respected Reformed teacher, author and theologian.  To read more on Dr. Grudem, visit his website here.

I need to watch these again, but...

More Andrew Wilson.  These videos are from the Convergence conference in October 2017.  He has a lot of good things to say about healing.  I grew up hearing it was God's will for everyone to be healed.  He confirms that, but he finishes the statement with one more word...eventually.  Everyone will be healed, it is just a matter of when.  Again, I find myself appreciating his balanced approach, and his acknowledgment of, and warnings against, excesses by all.   I need to listen to these again and take notes, but at the first listen, I really appreciated what he had to say.

(part 1) https://vimeo.com/237787710
(part 2) https://vimeo.com/237664130