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In "My New Testament Joseph," Alexander Smellie explores the theme of remembrance and gratitude towards Christ, likening it to the butler's failure to remember Joseph's role in his deliverance. Smellie argues that just as the butler became absorbed in worldly concerns and social status, Christians often neglect their memories of Christ's transformative work in their lives. Through the exploration of Genesis 40 and 50, Smellie highlights the importance of being a witness for Christ in a culture that often sidesteps Him. The sermon underscores that forgetting the Savior leads to ingratitude, reinforcing actions of thankfulness as detailed in Hebrews 12:28. The significance of this message lies in calling believers to actively remember and celebrate their salvation, ensuring they remain open to Christ’s commands and reflecting His holiness.
“Home is at its best when I am full of the recollection of my New Testament Joseph, and the wheels of business never run so pleasantly as then.”
“In such surroundings, am I brave enough to be his enthusiast, his witness, his champion?”
“To forget the Redeemer, when He has rescued me from deserved hell and blessed me with undeserved heaven, there never was ingratitude so base.”
“Be thankful; it is a command which nothing must induce me to disregard and which I must hold in constant reverence.”
The Bible emphasizes the importance of remembering Christ's sacrifices, urging believers to keep the memory of His redemption alive.
Hebrews 12:28
Christ's holiness is emphasized in Scripture, highlighting His call for us to pursue holiness in our lives.
Christians should be grateful for their salvation because it represents freedom from sin and the gift of eternal life.
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Sermons on Genesis 40, Genesis 50
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Brandan Kraft
Everything that exists is a thought in the mind of God.
Try again.
I spent the majority of my adult life building something I didn't know had a name. It started with the Scriptures and a lot of late nights. It ended with one sentence that generates every theological position I hold, from the nature of God to the nature of heaven and hell, without contradiction. One sentence. Thirty chapters. Sixteen appendices. And if you accept the sentence, everything else follows.
Most systematic theologies start with a list of doctrines and work through them one by one. This book starts with an ontological claim - that everything that exists is a thought in the mind of God - and derives everything from that single proposition. This is not a rearrangement of existing theology. This is a paradigm shift. Since Augustine imported Plato's metaphysics into the church in the fourth century, every major system of Christian theology has been built on a foundation the Scriptures never laid. This book identifies that foundation, names it, traces its influence across sixteen centuries, and replaces it with an ontology derived from Scripture alone. If the claim holds, this is the most significant shift in the theological starting point since Augustine. And I believe it holds.
This is not a devotional. This is not a commentary. This is a systematic theology built from the ground up by a computer programmer with no seminary degree, no denominational backing, and no one's permission. It uses the vocabulary of information theory, computer science, and quantum physics to describe realities that traditional theological language has never been able to reach. If you are a scientist who suspects that information is fundamental to reality but can't bring yourself to call it God, this book speaks your language. If you are a sovereign grace believer looking for a system that follows the logic all the way, this book does that. And if you have been told that the sharpest doctrine produces the coldest heart, this book ends with the widest arms you have ever seen in a Reformed theology.
The digital edition is free. The truth doesn't come with a price tag. - Brandan Kraft
Imports both:
Fuses them with Scripture.
Aquinas · Calvin · Luther · Westminster
Gill · Clark · Berkhof · Grudem · Hoeksema
Every system in the comparison above stands on this foundation.
Stands on a different foundation: Scripture, on its own terms (John 1:1; Heb. 11:3; Col. 1:17; Isa. 45:7).
The architecture is idealism, because Scripture teaches it — mind precedes matter, the invisible is more real than the visible.
Rejects what Augustine inherited:
“Everything that exists is a thought in the mind of God, sustained by His will, authored by His purpose, and held together by personal covenants of love.”Read Now
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