The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article VI
God’s written word is irreducibly complex because it is from the only living and true God who is Truth.
All the “parts” of Scripture hold together in one organic whole, in a way similar to how all the parts of creation hold together in one organic whole. The Trinitarian God—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit—are true unity and diversity simultaneously, and all their works bear the imprint of their unity and diversity. Our... Continue Reading
Flee Idolatry
What idols do you tend to erect in your heart that compete for your love and allegiance to God?
We are prone to wander, prone to leave the God we love. One theologian put it that our hearts are idol-factories. We must be vigilant of our hearts. Keeping ourselves from idols means keeping the living God central to what we believe and how we live, giving Him the glory due His name. keep yourselves... Continue Reading
Hope for Fallen Christians
Even in our sinfulness, when we fall, we shall rise.
When your sins and those of the fallen world wear you down, turn your eyes to Jesus. He is your hope and salvation. He washes you clean, and you stand in his righteousness, not your own. Find your nourishment in Him and the fellowship of other godly people. As Children of God, we often... Continue Reading
Are You a Life-Giver?
The Life-Giving Fragrance of Christ.
Such refreshment comes from an unselfish heart that is genuinely more interested in others than themselves. That is so concerned for the purposes of God and the needs of others that they hardly ever think about themselves at all. And it is a deliberate choice, a consciousness that our lives, words, and demeanor affect those around... Continue Reading
Prayer and the Awesomeness of God
How the Glory and Mighty Blessing of the Presence of Holiness Powers Prayer
Appreciating Him as the thunder, darkness, and lightning above Mount Sinai is such a vital part of our being able to pray. We need to really and truly comprehend His majesty, for it is in that bigness that mountains get moved. A weak, powerless, struggling God can’t do anything for anybody. However, the one who... Continue Reading
Image Bearers: Ways You are Made Like God
He made you to reflect your Maker.
From creation, God made human beings in His image for His glory. So, reflect your Maker in who you are and what you do. Represent Him well wherever you are. Glorify Him because He made you in His own image to reflect His likeness. No, you are not omnipotent, and you never will be.... Continue Reading
Faithfully Engaging a Post-Christian World
Three Worlds, Three Strategies
Aaron Renn charts the decline of social and legal acceptance of historic Christianity from the 1960s to the present. He identifies three eras of this decline: a “positive world” in which Christianity was still widely favored (1964-1994), a “neutral world” in which Christianity was one acceptable choice among many (1994-2014), and a “negative world” in which... Continue Reading
Why Should I Attend Church in College?
Christians are not meant to live in mono-generational communities. College students need the church.
College students need to live around the older and younger members of the covenant community. It isn’t that other generations are better than the current generation of college students, but rather that they have different struggles than college students. They have lived experiences and perspectives that are needed for a well-rounded preparation for adulthood. The... Continue Reading
We Pray in the Person and Work of Christ
Seeking Help Through the Forgiveness of Sins and the Glory of the Resurrection
The more and more we learn about and of God the more we will trust Him with our deepest thoughts and desires, and the more we read His word and understand His will and purpose for our lives the more our prayers will model the example of Christ who sought that His every moment would... Continue Reading
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article V
Progressive Revelation
Though revelation progresses, it does not ‘correct or contradict’ what was disclosed earlier, for God is the divine agent in all revelation. There is no error in the being of God. He does not error in his first disclosures nor in his later disclosures. What appear to be corrections or contradictions only appear as such... Continue Reading
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