Jesus Is the Light of the World… and So Are We
Christians are meant to exert their influence so obviously that no matter how far from the light a person might be they can still see it in the distance.
Jesus exposed a lot of things that had been in the dark for a long time. He shined the light on the hypocrisy of the religious leaders of the day. He refused to accept half-hearted devotion to becoming a true follower of God. He called sin “sin” and He extended love and truth with His... Continue Reading
Retrieving Christus Victor
We should preach Christus Victor, since it is both biblical and able to brace believers against the very real evil at work in our world.
It is impossible to ignore the motif of victory in Christ’s work. Therefore Aulén’s contention that Christus Victor has been understated among Protestants is worth consideration. Towards the beginning of his book, Aulén outlines four reasons he believes the classic view has been neglected. One of them is his claim that many moderns find conflict... Continue Reading
Euthanasia: Would It Bother Us More If They Used Pillows?
We’ve decided to sanction killing people so long as we all play along with the elaborate charade that this is some sort of “healthcare.”
The term euthanasia literally means “good death”—the premises are built into the name. To mainstream the idea that medical professionals should kill patients, we must use terms that distract from that reality: end-of-life care; physician-assisted death; medical aid in dying. Euthanasia activists paint a picture of people being put out of their suffering surrounded by... Continue Reading
The Spirit’s Fruit: Kindness
Kindness is a fruit of the indwelling Spirit because all the redeemed will reciprocate God’s redeeming kindness.
When the children of God show the kindness of the true and living God, the God of all kindness is made known, is glorified, and is enjoyed. What did the world learn from Stephen’s kindness? They learned Stephen was not in the grip of cruelty and animus like they were: “Look how these Christians so... Continue Reading
What Could Be Greater than Signs and Wonders?
He is “the true bread from heaven” that brings life, and He is proclaimed in the Word. No sign or wonder can replace that Word.
The most astounding miracles will not bring life to dead hearts. Even the resurrection, on its own, is not enough to create faith. Great works of God may encourage us and spur us on, but they will not save us. We need the greatest work of all, though it is the least spectacular—that is, the... Continue Reading
Advanced Civilizations: Cultures of Sacrifice
At our current prodigious rate, our culture will leapfrog over the pitiful Mayans, Aztecs, Upper Paleolithic Europeans, Spartans, and even the Romans and become a truly super-advanced, clear-eyed utilitarian culture in the very near future.
Peter Singer from Princeton argues that children up until the age of two do not possess full moral status, and parents would be able to choose to euthanize them.3 Michael Tooley, Professor Emeritus from Colorado University, pushes this to about five years old. Now that we have grown used to sacrificing the defenseless young, why... Continue Reading
Toward a Protestant Theology of the Body
We have a great opportunity to speak to a sex-crazed culture.
In September, Protestants gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss, in a first-ever conference of its kind, what a Protestant theology of the body might look like. Topics ranged from singleness and celibacy to CRISPR and surrogacy, with much in between. I lectured on the history of contraceptive technology, considering Protestant theology for the female body.... Continue Reading
You Can Build Better Family Traditions
We are not alone trying to figure out how to serve Jesus all by ourselves. God has given us a family to help us.
I know many people who have become Christians from non-Christian family backgrounds. They want to live a life honouring the true God but need to set up new family traditions and ways of living. What does it look like to be a Christian husband? What does it look like to live a single life that... Continue Reading
Here There Is No Why
Among God’s creatures, He chose human beings to be His image-bearers, uniquely made in God’s likeness with a unique capacity to glorify God.
It has been said that there are three requirements for a fulfilling life. Are you listening? High school graduates? College students? Those starting life? Those in mid-life? Those in golden years? 1. A clear sense of personal identity: Who am I? 2. A strong sense of personal mission: Why am I here? 3. A deep... Continue Reading
The Cluster B Society
We must learn how to counter emotional falsification and how to say “no” with a renewed voice of authority. We must find a way to restore balance, order, discipline, sanity.
A recent CIA recruitment video valorized the Cluster B traits of narcissistic identity obsession, self-righteousness, and craving for affirmation. “I am a woman of color. I am a mom. I am a cisgender millennial who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder,” intones the featured CIA analyst as the camera pans over her diversity awards.... Continue Reading
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