Today was marvelous. The Lord’s blessing to me was repeated in many different ways today. I was asked again to drive a friend to Chattanooga and literally went an extra mile or two to do things he didn’t expect. It was a mutual blessing. In the morning I was able to respectfully encourage a man who was way out of his field and give him help while encouraging him as a man.

I also started the day by ordering the “Scripture Alone” book for your dad. As I stated to him, I watched the videos he linked me to out of respect for him. Some of the arguments given were from the Talmud and I asked if it is something he subscribes to. He has not answered and it concerns me greatly. He send me a PDF and again out of respect for him I read the whole thing. When I queried him on it from Scripture, he ran, again. I offered to buy him the book “Scripture Alone” as I have been reading it when I drive my friend and have to wait on him. I pointed out that when I read chapter two, it was something I could have written almost word-for-word. It has proven to be a marvelous book, and I do subscribe to Scripture alone as my authority. Clearly there is no evidence this is shared. However, in conversation with my friend Chris, I realized that I shouldn’t just ask if your dad wants it, I should just send it. It is now ordered and should arrive soon.

I also spoke with a broken hearted young lady and it seems like with some others, I’m somewhat of a surrogate dad. I have developed a reputation of not offering fluff, but seriously proclaiming obedience to Christ and wrapping that in a lot of love and grace. A lesser subject was I asked her if you could ask why on issues, especially theology, at Lee University. She said there is no room for that there. It was Church of God doctrine, and no questions allowed. This is commonplace in the secular world, and clearly true in the pseudo-Christian world, in educational facilities and the institutional church. This concerns me for our kids. It appears they are being taught blind submission, or in Arabic “Islam”. They are not being taught what Christ commands “agōnizomai”. This concerns me greatly.

But even more, I was able to proclaim the Lord’s definition of marriage and be able to do so with grace and point to the clear teaching in Scripture. This was a joy as she is a follower of Christ. But then about two hours later I was able to do the same to someone who is not a follower of Christ, but was still able to state that I was proclaiming but not imposing the Scripture and the Lord’s definition of marriage. What a privilege. What a marvelous gift the Lord has given me this day.

It is a joy to correct and be corrected by reviewing the Scripture with others. It is a tremendous grief that Jim Cross, Render Caines, and Chris Bitterman, who are leaders in the PCA, will not do the same. I will continue to pursue reconciliation with them, as I remain, by the grace of the Lord, a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.

A final joy. I also shared a picture on the wall of my wife, Dorothy-Jane Kozlowski, and was able to describe her with all sincerity as the most beautiful woman the Lord has ever created, and that I remain committed to her and her alone for all the days of my life. Dorothy-Jane, I love you!