Mohler on Attention in the Digital Age

Al Mohler recently wrote on The Challenge of Attention in the Digital Age.  We live in a world of increasing distractions.  Unfortunately I have been affected in some measure by this issue.

Courtney Martin identifies the state of our distracted minds as the primary cause of intellectual neglect. The static and noise of everyday life and the information overload combine to rob the mind of the capacity for attentiveness — and attentiveness is something Martin rightly believes is necessary to a happy and wholesome life. Of course, the ability to focus the mind is an intellectual skill absolutely necessary for a good education. A distracted mind is not a mind ready for the most demanding intellectual challenges and tasks.

Another quote by Mohler:

People who cannot maintain mental attention cannot know the intimacy of prayer, and God does not maintain a Facebook page. Our ability to focus attention is not just about the mind, for it is also a reflection of the soul. Our Christian discipleship demands that we give attention to our attention.

A Short Defense on Imputation

Michael Patton gives an overview on the doctrine of Imputation and Original Sin. Below are a couple of interesting and helpful charts from his post. Click here to read the whole thing.

Proposed three types of sin:

Personal Sin: Sins committed by the individual. All people have personal sin (Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:10)

Inherited Sin: The physical and spiritual corruption which produces a bent and inclination toward sin and a natural enmity toward God (Eph. 2:3; John 8:44; Jer. 13:23; Ps. 51:5). This sin is mediated (inherited) directly from our parents.

Imputed Sin: God’s immediate declaration of guilt to every individual for the sin of Adam. This sin is “imputed” (or credited) to all people as if they had committed the sin.

Three types of imputation

New Bible and Theology Networking Site

Looking to network, discuss theology, post your blog, and more.  Check out Theologica.

(HT: Parchment and Pen)

New Attitude 2008 Conference (Audio)

Justin Buzzard has live blogged this years New Attitude Conference. Click here to be direct to the site.

• Ripping, Burning, Eating: A Right Response to God’s WordJosh Harris • Saturday, May 24
• The Authority of ScriptureMark Dever • Sunday, May 25
• Bible Q&AAl Mohler • Sunday, May 25
• The Troubled Soul: God’s Word and Our FeelingsC.J. Mahaney • Sunday, May 25
• What’s the Point?: Growing in Vision for Diligent StudyEric Simmons • Monday, May 26
• William Tyndale: A Life Transformed By God’s WordJohn Piper • Monday, May 26
• Fighting for Faith with God’s WordJohn Piper • Monday, May 26
• God as Father: Understanding the Doctrine of Adoption in God’s WordC.J. Mahaney • Tuesday, May 27

News Video from the Funeral of Maria Chapman

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(HT: Worship.com)