Critical theory hides what little hope it has behind a revolutionary eschaton. Christians, in contrast, can point to the continuing instantiation of Christ’s kingdom through the church. And despite our frequent failures, this work continues, providing the answers to human sorrow and sinfulness that critical theory cannot. Trueman is right that “all of the central... Continue Reading

It is strong evidence of a person’s regeneration by the Spirit that you will not only trust in Jesus and live a Christ-like life, but that your response to the world’s despising of that life will be increased devotion to the Lord and love for your neighbors.   “Jesus, Mighty King of Zion” Fearless of... Continue Reading

We are human beings with the privilege and responsibility of personal agency, a necessary prerequisite to see our sinfulness and believe the gospel. God will surely judge us all in keeping with our exercise of agency, as Romans 2:6–8 attests, “He will render to each one according to his works:to those who by patience in well-doing... Continue Reading

What once seemed wise, now seems foolish. What once seemed strong, now seems weak. What we might once have been impressed by we now see is no cause for boasting at all. What the world derides as foolish or offensive, we’ve found to be the very power of God at work in us.   In... Continue Reading

 God’s not unpredictable. He is simple, and He loves His blood-bought children. Therefore, we can trust the Lord even more!   Once in a while I will write a “thinking about theology” post where I take a doctrine of the faith and explain it in three parts: (1) with an academic quote from a trusted... Continue Reading

Orthodoxy calls you into the reality of eternal things, and the benefits are eternal too. To leave Christ is to forfeit your soul, but in Christ even death is gain. May God open blind eyes to the blandness of rebellion, and give men and women a taste for the wildness of orthodoxy.   Everywhere we... Continue Reading

The crown of thorns, flagellum, wrought iron nails, and heaven’s silence remind us that every injustice in our life, no matter how malicious or painful, could never parallel what Christ undertook. We sent Him to the cross. Our sin held Him there. However, He so kindly embraced it.   When I was a boy, a... Continue Reading

We want it to be natural for our kids to see things as God sees them, speak as God speaks, and think God’s thoughts after him. This can only happen when parents and churches partner together to provide our kids with a consistently biblical worldview.   One evening, as my wife and I were putting... Continue Reading

A unified biblical ethic helps us see a fuller picture of the human struggle and the only solution, and it also drives us again and again to the character and works of God, who is the one who grounds righteousness and truth as the “antidote” to our deceitful desires.   Christian ethics often draws on... Continue Reading

To understand our justification, we need to understand Christ’s resurrection and our union with him; to understand Christ’s resurrection, we need to understand his justification and our justification; and to understand our union with Christ, we need to understand his resurrection and our justification.   A Brief Explanation and Preliminary Defense Scripture clearly says that... Continue Reading