Christian Reading List

Here is a list of books of Christian authors that I have read that people have recommended. Obviously, these authors have authored other great books that are very much worth reading.
On the Incarnation by Athansius
Confessions by Augustine
City of God by Augustine
Bondage of the Will by Luther
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen
Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards

Zechariah: Keep your hands strong

Here's a principle I considering: The prophecies of the Lord considering future blessing of His people, shall allow His people to stay strong on their current walk. I need to meditate more with the context of what "Let your hands be strong."

In Zechariah 8:9:

Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets who were present on the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of host was laid, that the temple might be built.

In Zechariah 8:11-13

But now I will not deal with remnant of this people as in the former days, declares the Lord of hosts. for there shall be a sowing of peace. The vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its produce, and the heavens shall give their dew. And I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. And as you have been a byword of cursing among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing. Fear not, but let your hands be strong

David Brainerd

I was listening to Piper's talk on David Brainerd. This is probably the best Branierd quote that describes best his own life.

"Oh, that I may never loiter on my heavenly journey!"

New Creation and Animals

R. C. Sproul writing on Romans 8:21, makes the observation about pets:

Little children, for example, who lose pets often ask me the question, Will their dog or their cat be in heaven? Most theologians answer that question by saying, 'No, of course not, because they don't have souls.' I don't know whether they have souls or don't have souls -- I know they are not created in the image of God in the sense that we are--but I have every reason to expect a new earth that is populated by glorified dogs and cats and canaries and redeemed snakes, if you will!

p. 141 The Gospel of God: Romans

Pretty cool idea.