The Wrath of a Righteous God
This doctrine beckons us not to a mere intellectual assent but to a heartfelt recognition of the seriousness of sin and the majesty of God's justice.
In contemplating the anger of God, we are drawn into a more profound and reverent worship of Him. It is a solemn reminder of our sinfulness, the holiness of God, and the incredible gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. When attempting to know God, believers are sometimes confronted with attributes and aspects of His character... Continue Reading
“The Meaning of Non-Binary Sexuality”
The denial of distinctions is an implication of a pagan view of nature, which they apply not only to sexuality but also to theology. All is one!
Queer theory is not just a case of free expression of physical desires. It is a Oneist worldview statement against God the Creator which will undermine our culture in profound ways. We can expect a totalitarian state opposed to God, determined to stamp out the truth. This is a homo-cosmology, a non-binary worldview based on... Continue Reading
Faith Really Works
What are you believing God for right now?
God wants us to look to Him, hear from Him, and trust Him for all things, big things, continual things. In fact, every single moment and circumstance of our life is a call to faith. What you are facing right now—whatever it is—is about faith. God is trying to teach you to trust Him and... Continue Reading
Discerning in Doctrine But Not Discerning in Character
There is a connection between maturity and discernment.
Press on in spiritual discernment—to be deliberate in separating truth from error and right from wrong. There is never a time to relax your guard when it comes to this critical discipline. I believe that discernment matters. I believe that spiritual discernment is a necessary mark of spiritual maturity while a lack of spiritual... Continue Reading
GRACE Report and Tenth Presbyterian Church
GRACE suggests that the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper may be withheld from the penitent as a form of ongoing consequences for past sins.
If GRACE operated according to biblical precepts, they would not be as quick and confident to meddle with the peace and administrative functions of the church, or make inquiries that can become the occasion for the vulnerable and unlearned to violate the Ninth Commandment. I found the GRACE report to be an abomination. It... Continue Reading
Why Are They Sad? The Loneliest Time of Year
As sure as fall gave way to winter, winter will give way to spring. Though we weep now, the Lord will in His time wipe away all our tears.
We followers of Christ are not exempt from sorrow, grief, sadness, and heaviness. Jesus himself wept. He wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41) and wept at the death of his beloved friend Lazarus (John 11:35). He was distraught at the loneliness he would endure on the cross. The thought of the suffering he would bear brought... Continue Reading
The Three Most Important Words in Prayer
The three most important words in prayer are not words to be rushed or mumbled, but relished and declared.
“Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it” (John 14:13–14). The glory of God himself is at stake in our prayers (even our seemingly small or insignificant prayers), and God will not... Continue Reading
2 Marks of Righteous Anger: Ephesians 4:26
There is a time to be angry. When that time comes, we must make sure that we control our tongue, control our bodies, and direct our anger at problems rather than people.
It’s not enough to have our anger motivated by the right reasons. Our anger must also be expressed in a godly way, or our anger will quickly downgrade to sinful wrath. Righteous anger is self-controlled anger. Although we may have a good reason to be angry—Christ was blasphemed, a fellow image bearer was mistreated, false... Continue Reading
Israel and the Future
Preterism and Romans 9–11.
In the time somewhat near the return of Christ, we should expect a dramatic and widespread conversion of Jews the world over. This will be the very means of God bringing to pass what he promised in his ancient covenants to Israel. Nothing in Romans 9–11 points to a fulfillment of such promises by the... Continue Reading
Immunizing Students from Bad Ideas
Passing on a Christian worldview to our kids requires more than just telling them the truth.
The subjects most easily deceived were told things like, “You know brushing your teeth is good for you, right? You’ve been taught this since you were little. Trust us.” When they subsequently heard arguments they never had before, this group felt sheltered and even deceived. The least vulnerable group were those who had not only... Continue Reading
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