{"id":20,"date":"2026-07-27T21:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnpeyton.online\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-08-28T22:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:12:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/johnpeyton.online\/zh\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20\" class=\"elementor elementor-20\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec92ec e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-7ec92ec-8559ecb \" data-id=\"7ec92ec\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7ec92ec\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"7ec92ec\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d6742 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0d6742\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68941c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68941c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a7c67 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1a7c67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cd92f9 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cd92f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b25e2c9\" data-id=\"b25e2c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2f389 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fd2f389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n.jp-about-wrap {\n  --jp-cream: #f2ede1;\n  --jp-cream-border: #e7ddc9;\n  --jp-olive: #3b4a32;\n  --jp-olive-dark: #2c3826;\n  --jp-gold: #c9a24b;\n  --jp-text: #2b2a26;\n  --jp-text-muted: #6f6b60;\n  --jp-border: #e4ddd0;\n  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\n  color: var(--jp-text);\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n.jp-about-wrap *, .jp-about-wrap *::before, .jp-about-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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In 1991 I was also introduced to Ligonier Ministries and the teaching fellowship of R.C. Sproul, along with the many teachers that R.C. brought to his conferences.<\/p><p>As ministry opportunities opened, I relocated to Seattle, and continued to serve Christ and His church in various capacities. As the Lord continued to increase my love for a more reformed perspective of redemption, I was introduced to the OPC and gained a deeper understanding of the redemptive plan of God from a Westminster perspective. As my personal study continued to expand I was introduced to a 1689 Federalist approach to the covenants, and found this to be much more in keeping with my understanding of progressive revelation and the nature and practices of the church, particularly regarding baptism, which I had held throughout my time in the OPC.<\/p><p>Throughout my journey to the celestial city, I have pursued my understanding of God and His redemptive plan through a non-formal path of study, drawing from a variety of perspectives. This has proven invaluable to me. Paul called us to \u201cexamine everything carefully,\u201d and having been exposed to a variety of redemptive perspectives has indeed been a huge blessing to me.<\/p><p>In no other time throughout human history has our resources for understanding God and His Word been greater than it is today. \u201cTo whom much is given, much is required.\u201d As Christians, He has given us new life in Christ, His Spirit within us, His Word to read, and eyes to read it with, along with so many additional resources to aid us in our understanding of Him and His redemptive plan. Paul exhorted Timothy to \u201ctake pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things; for as you do this you will insure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.\u201d<\/p><p>Jesus said, \u201cThis is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.\u201d I can think of no greater joy than knowing and growing in my walk with Christ on my way to heaven.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-47d11aa elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47d11aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35d0632\" data-id=\"35d0632\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d91ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91d91ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201c<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8489f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8489f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>He is worthy. 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