Michael Agapito
@m-agapito.bsky.social
Husband, father, ABC-USA pastor. Reformed-Arminian, mainline evangelical, Augustinian pietist, & Bapto-catholic. Orthodoxy+orthopraxy+orthopathy
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Back to the ordo amoris: ironically, if that’s the only moral consideration, you’d have to endorse a huge percentage of unauthorized border crossing. Why should a parent prioritize the needs and desires of foreign citizens over their children who would benefit from migration to a strong economy?
February 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Back to the ordo amoris: ironically, if that’s the only moral consideration, you’d have to endorse a huge percentage of unauthorized border crossing. Why should a parent prioritize the needs and desires of foreign citizens over their children who would benefit from migration to a strong economy?
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In Christianity, the goal is not to be anti-leftist, conservative or progressive but to be faithful to all Scripture commands. Earthly partisan lenses will dilute this perspective.
February 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In Christianity, the goal is not to be anti-leftist, conservative or progressive but to be faithful to all Scripture commands. Earthly partisan lenses will dilute this perspective.
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Charles Spurgeon says good morning.
January 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Charles Spurgeon says good morning.
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Repentance “is not simply recognizing a psychological necessity but rather accepting the cross of Christ as death to the world in order to live before God.”
- C. Rene Padilla
- C. Rene Padilla
January 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Repentance “is not simply recognizing a psychological necessity but rather accepting the cross of Christ as death to the world in order to live before God.”
- C. Rene Padilla
- C. Rene Padilla
Could be worse. Could be Grudem. 😅
So I'm teaching an asynchronous theology survey, leaving me little time for lecture (just brief video recordings). Needing a textbook exhaustive in subject matter, I decided to use Erickson, despite avoiding such books my whole career. Day 2 of course prep, and I already have regrets.
January 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Could be worse. Could be Grudem. 😅
It's lonely being sick and quarantined, but at least I have the likes of Athanasius, Gregory Nazianzen, and Augustine to keep me company.
January 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It's lonely being sick and quarantined, but at least I have the likes of Athanasius, Gregory Nazianzen, and Augustine to keep me company.
Also, no one prepared me for the fact that the worst part about being sick as a new dad is not being able to pick up and hold my 10 month old daughter, especially when she starts crawling toward me. 😭
Definitely worse than the fever or headaches.
Definitely worse than the fever or headaches.
Well, what was supposed to be my first week in office at my new church is turning out to be a week sick at home instead. 😅
"In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps."
--Proverbs 16:9
"In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps."
--Proverbs 16:9
January 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Also, no one prepared me for the fact that the worst part about being sick as a new dad is not being able to pick up and hold my 10 month old daughter, especially when she starts crawling toward me. 😭
Definitely worse than the fever or headaches.
Definitely worse than the fever or headaches.
Well, what was supposed to be my first week in office at my new church is turning out to be a week sick at home instead. 😅
"In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps."
--Proverbs 16:9
"In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps."
--Proverbs 16:9
January 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Well, what was supposed to be my first week in office at my new church is turning out to be a week sick at home instead. 😅
"In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps."
--Proverbs 16:9
"In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps."
--Proverbs 16:9
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4 Years Ago: The words "In God We Trust" and "God Bless the U.S.A." written next to "Hang For Treason!" on gallows built to hang Mike Pence amid a coup attempt. Never forget.
January 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
4 Years Ago: The words "In God We Trust" and "God Bless the U.S.A." written next to "Hang For Treason!" on gallows built to hang Mike Pence amid a coup attempt. Never forget.
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“I think the debate over Van Til’s methodology, while important and necessary, has become too much of a distraction from actual apologetics.”
reformeddogmatika.com/keith-mathis...
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A Conversation with Keith Mathison: Toward a Reformed Apologetics—A Critique of the Thought of Cornelius Van Til
A conversation with Keith Mathison on his new book, Toward A Reformed Apologetics: A Critique of the Thought of Cornelius Van Til, exploring his methodology and the integration of Reformed theology wi...
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January 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“I think the debate over Van Til’s methodology, while important and necessary, has become too much of a distraction from actual apologetics.”
reformeddogmatika.com/keith-mathis...
reformeddogmatika.com/keith-mathis...
Gregory Nazianzus's "Oration 28" (#3 of the "Five Theological Orations") is 🔥.
January 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Gregory Nazianzus's "Oration 28" (#3 of the "Five Theological Orations") is 🔥.
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“But sometimes when we say things like ‘the Father created and the Son redeemed,’ we presuppose…and suggest…that Father and Son are taking turns or divvying up the work. That is, we presuppose and suggest that their works are exclusive, shutting each other out.”
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Not Suggesting the Three-God Squad · Fred Sanders
One of 2024's most helpful books on the Trinity is Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of Father, Son, and Spirit, by Matt Emerson and Brandon Smith. I've been recommending it widely for pe...
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December 31, 2024 at 11:01 AM
“But sometimes when we say things like ‘the Father created and the Son redeemed,’ we presuppose…and suggest…that Father and Son are taking turns or divvying up the work. That is, we presuppose and suggest that their works are exclusive, shutting each other out.”
fredfredfred.com/2024/12/not-...
fredfredfred.com/2024/12/not-...
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Athanasius on the Scriptures:
December 31, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Athanasius on the Scriptures:
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Enjoy this column from David French at the New York Times.
“Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/o...
“Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/o...
Opinion | Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel? (Gift Article)
It’s a simple question with a complicated answer.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Enjoy this column from David French at the New York Times.
“Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/o...
“Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/o...
This. 👇
Less theology done by reactionary, self-appointed “public theologians” who qualify themselves to speak to every issue of the day.
More theology done by those who settle in a lane of conviction and develop a theology through praxis and study over a lifetime.
More theology done by those who settle in a lane of conviction and develop a theology through praxis and study over a lifetime.
December 20, 2024 at 3:28 AM
This. 👇
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The greatest hindrance to understanding the Bible is not historical but spiritual distance.
- Kevin Vanhoozer
- Kevin Vanhoozer
December 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The greatest hindrance to understanding the Bible is not historical but spiritual distance.
- Kevin Vanhoozer
- Kevin Vanhoozer
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Part 1 of 2 of my FINAL episode in this series! Finally tackling Elisabeth Elliot. This video gives a big shout-out to
@lucysrausten.bsky.social, whose biography of Elliot I leaned heavily on to research for this episode. Go buy her book!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLij...
@lucysrausten.bsky.social, whose biography of Elliot I leaned heavily on to research for this episode. Go buy her book!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLij...
December 14, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Part 1 of 2 of my FINAL episode in this series! Finally tackling Elisabeth Elliot. This video gives a big shout-out to
@lucysrausten.bsky.social, whose biography of Elliot I leaned heavily on to research for this episode. Go buy her book!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLij...
@lucysrausten.bsky.social, whose biography of Elliot I leaned heavily on to research for this episode. Go buy her book!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLij...
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In the world today, we are not in a crisis of experience; we are in a crisis of perception. Life is ablaze, yet we are often blind to the flames.
- @jontyson.bsky.social
- @jontyson.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 5:01 PM
In the world today, we are not in a crisis of experience; we are in a crisis of perception. Life is ablaze, yet we are often blind to the flames.
- @jontyson.bsky.social
- @jontyson.bsky.social
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From some old notes - William Perkins's 10 Steps of Conversion. While this matches the experience of many Christians, note the systematizing of the *subjective* internal spiritual life. This is what the Puritans excelled at - and also their burden. (Sorry for blurriness - think of it as a metaphor.)
December 12, 2024 at 5:33 PM
From some old notes - William Perkins's 10 Steps of Conversion. While this matches the experience of many Christians, note the systematizing of the *subjective* internal spiritual life. This is what the Puritans excelled at - and also their burden. (Sorry for blurriness - think of it as a metaphor.)
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A very good analysis of the fraught/hopeful/uncertain situation in Syria 👇
Seven demons may yet plague Syria, replacing the demon of Assad. Or Syria might, in God’s own time, slowly recover from its decades of nightmares, and emerge into a relative stability. Christians there, and hopefully around the world, will pray it is so. providencemag.com/2024/12/syri...
Syria, Christians & America - Providence
Seven demons may yet plague Syria, replacing the demon of Assad.
providencemag.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:18 PM
A very good analysis of the fraught/hopeful/uncertain situation in Syria 👇
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I hope you'll join us tomorrow night with @gavinortlund.bsky.social and Brad East!
Join us tomorrow to celebrate our annual Book Awards!
With CT’s editor-in-chief @drmoore.bsky.social, CT editors @aahales.bsky.social @bonniekristian.bsky.social, and Book of the Year winner @gavinortlund.bsky.social.
Follow this link tomorrow for the YouTube livestream: bit.ly/41nXwSe
With CT’s editor-in-chief @drmoore.bsky.social, CT editors @aahales.bsky.social @bonniekristian.bsky.social, and Book of the Year winner @gavinortlund.bsky.social.
Follow this link tomorrow for the YouTube livestream: bit.ly/41nXwSe
December 11, 2024 at 3:57 PM
I hope you'll join us tomorrow night with @gavinortlund.bsky.social and Brad East!
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A particular danger of our day is viewing the Bible merely as a source for content creation.
December 7, 2024 at 12:20 PM
A particular danger of our day is viewing the Bible merely as a source for content creation.
“Someday you will read or hear that St. Nick is dead. Don't you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. Oh, and Merry Christmas. Ho ho ho."
Archaeologists like, "Ya know what? 2024 has been pretty bad and ominous. Let's go ahead and dig up St. Nick's body."
December 7, 2024 at 5:58 AM
“Someday you will read or hear that St. Nick is dead. Don't you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. Oh, and Merry Christmas. Ho ho ho."