Greetings From Benoni, South Africa

**shaungreen** · 08-20-2009 04:56 AM

Greetings, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ

about me:
http://www.puritanboard.com/members/shaungreen/

I look forward to the interesting learning, healthy debate, and encouragement...

Your brother in Christ

**ewenlin** · 08-20-2009 05:00 AM

Wow! 20 years plus in a charismatic church that turned Reformed?!?!?!

Tell us about it!

**rbcbob** · 08-20-2009 05:07 AM

Welcome Shaun!

**PresbyDane** · 08-20-2009 05:13 AM

to the PB

**shaungreen** · 08-20-2009 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by ewenlin

Wow! 20 years plus in a charismatic church that turned Reformed?!?!?!
Tell us about it!

It was indeed an incredible change! I would say that this was caused by the growth of the World Wide Web. The Internet seems particularly well-suited to learning and debate. Just as the Reformation benefited immensely from the advances in the printing industry, so too does Reformed Theology benefit from the growth of the Internet. These are still early days for the popular growth of the Internet (approximately <15years); I hope to see a related corresponding growth in the numbers of Reformed believers.

The change was not easy for the small charismatic church that we were attending, but the Lord used it for our benefit. Through the nineties, the pastor developed an appreciation for Reformed Theology, especially relating to Arminianism and Antinomianism. There were however still a number of "Charismatic" practices that were retained, particularly in the area of worship and revelation. By the time we moved on a few years ago, the Pastor was still having difficulty with Sola Scriptura, and remained deluded about high levels of regular direct personal revelation from God. The change in that church did not go without casualty, as some members were unable to agree with doctrines such as Predestination, and Sovereignty. May the Lord graciously continue in their reformation.

-----Added 8/20/2009 at 06:55:22 EST-----

...but Ewen, it seems that the Lord has been doing a similar work with you too

**nicnap** · 08-20-2009 05:59 AM

Welcome to the board.

**APuritansMind** · 08-20-2009 06:03 AM

Greetings!

**Tim** · 08-20-2009 06:05 AM

Welcome Shaun!

I am in Cape Town.

**TimV** · 08-20-2009 06:23 AM

Wasn't there a Reformed Baptist church in Benoni with a Pastor named Martin Holdt?

**Backwoods Presbyterian** · 08-20-2009 06:37 AM

**dr_parsley** · 08-20-2009 06:40 AM

I'm closest to you, at 600km! I could almost stand on the roof my house and see you wave...

**A.J.** · 08-20-2009 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by shaungreen

It was indeed an incredible change! I would say that this was caused by the growth of the World Wide Web. The Internet seems particularly well-suited to learning and debate. Just as the Reformation benefited immensely from the advances in the printing industry, so too does Reformed Theology benefit from the growth of the Internet. These are still early days for the popular growth of the Internet (approximately <15years); I hope to see a related corresponding growth in the numbers of Reformed believers.

The Lord has done something similar in my life. Thanks to Reformed websites.

**SemperEruditio** · 08-20-2009 07:26 AM

**Houchens** · 08-20-2009 07:29 AM

**shaungreen** · 08-20-2009 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by A.J.

The Lord has done something similar in my life. Thanks to Reformed websites.

First there was the "Reformation", then there was the "Further Reformation". What are we going to call this?

-----Added 8/20/2009 at 09:23:50 EST-----

Originally Posted by TimV

Wasn't there a Reformed Baptist church in Benoni with a Pastor named Martin Holdt?

Martin Holdt pastors the Constantia Park Baptist Church in Pretoria. He is a close friend of my Pastor. This seems to him: Constantia Baptist. He was also a speaker at the Skogheim Conference earlier this year along with Dr Beeke.

I have been told that there is a Reformed Baptist church in Boksburg, probably: Free Grace Baptist Church

Tim, where are you worshipping while in South Africa?

**TimV** · 08-20-2009 08:27 AM

He's moved then. It's been 20 years or more since I attended his church for a month or so. I was in the APK in Orania, then the NGK in Poff Adder.

**OPC'n** · 08-20-2009 08:31 AM

**Berean** · 08-20-2009 10:43 AM

Welcome to the PB, Shaun!

**Wayne** · 08-20-2009 10:54 AM

**Scottish Lass** · 08-20-2009 12:30 PM

Welcome!

**Michael Turner** · 08-20-2009 02:33 PM

Greetings Shaun! Pleasure to hear your testimony.

**Idelette** · 08-20-2009 03:32 PM

Welcome to the PB!

**shaungreen** · 08-21-2009 04:37 AM

Thanks for the friendly welcomes

-----Added 8/21/2009 at 05:29:52 EST-----

Originally Posted by TimV

He's moved then. It's been 20 years or more since I attended his church for a month or so. I was in the APK in Orania, then the NGK in Poff Adder.

Tim, if you are up visiting in Gauteng, please feel free to join us for worship

-----Added 8/21/2009 at 05:37:03 EST-----

I suppose I could apply that to either "Tim"!?
;-)

**Raj** · 08-21-2009 08:10 AM

Welcome and good to read about you. God bless.

**Jimmy the Greek** · 08-21-2009 08:24 AM

Welcome to the PB family.

**brianeschen** · 08-21-2009 10:34 AM

Welcome.

**Rangerus** · 08-23-2009 08:44 PM

**Lady of the Lake** · 09-01-2009 10:22 PM

Happy to have a brother here from so far away.

**Curt** · 09-01-2009 10:34 PM

Welcome aboard.

**shaungreen** · 09-02-2009 01:14 AM

Thanks :-)

**Bald_Brother** · 09-02-2009 02:51 AM

**reformed trucker** · 09-04-2009 03:23 AM

**Pilgrim72** · 09-17-2009 07:19 PM

Welcome!!!

**shaungreen** · 09-18-2009 01:30 AM

thanks Alex

**discipulo** · 09-18-2009 02:10 AM

Welcome !

**Karnes** · 09-19-2009 07:42 PM

Interesting background indeed.

**SolaScriptura** · 09-19-2009 08:08 PM

Welcome!

**Michael Doyle** · 09-19-2009 08:24 PM

Welcome Shaun, sorry I am so slow to see your post.

**kvanlaan** · 09-19-2009 08:48 PM

Welcome!

**Spinningplates2** · 09-19-2009 09:19 PM

You will love it on the PB. I have a great love for the country of South Africa and know that God has and will use it greatly for His Glory.

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