Distinctive among the Four Gospels, John’s Gospel’s escalating storyline, message, and themes climax with a purpose statement that invites readers to believe that the promised Messiah is none other than Jesus of Nazareth (John 20:30–31).   John’s Gospel is a distinctive and theologically profound work in the New Testament. It presents a unique perspective on... Continue Reading

What comes to mind when you think about God is of the utmost importance. Like David, you want to be able to exclaim, “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!” (Psalm 139:17) as you consider His protection, presence, purpose, penalty, and purity.   When you think about God, what comes to mind? The... Continue Reading

Classical theism is a family of views that by its very nature is broad enough to include various theological “schools.” Classical theists should feel free to inhabit Thomism, Scotism, or other variegated traditions without immediate worry that they are no longer inhabiting the classical Christian tradition.   Classical theism, given its storied tradition, has many... Continue Reading

Both causal and logical slippery slope considerations are legitimate when constructed properly, and both play a critical role in providing clarity on weighty moral issues.   Slippery slope arguments are a form of reasoning that links one way of thinking to an unintended consequence that’s likely to follow. With moral issues, if a behavior seems... Continue Reading

Tell the whole story, and both ditches lose their appeal. The covenant was never about tribal pride. It was about Christ. And Christ is still gathering a people, from Israel and from the nations, into one redeemed family.   Right now, if you scroll long enough through conservative Christian feeds, you will see two very... Continue Reading

Don’t you just love the simplicity of it all: sow the word, work hard at it, keep sowing. This obviously includes the work of prayer. But go to sleep! God gives the growth, but you don’t know how He does it. Be sure of a gradual, but certain harvest. Keep going.   I’m not sure... Continue Reading

Mathison highlights classics like Roland Bainton’s Here I Stand, substantial works like Martin Brecht’s three-volume set, and more recent accessible titles by authors such as Scott Hendrix, Eric Metaxas, and Herman Selderhuis.   There are probably more books written about Martin Luther than any other prominent figure of the Reformation. In 2017, the anniversary of... Continue Reading

Gad Saad urges ordinary people to stop being bystanders in the battle of ideas and to boldly defend reason, truth, and Western values against the spread of “idea pathogens” like woke ideology and political correctness.   Let me begin with a disclaimer: If you know anything about Gad Saad—and about me—you might be thinking, ‘OK,... Continue Reading

“Today I experienced Acts 3:19. If I ever wander, I pray God will keep His promise never to leave me and find a way to remind me of this passage so that I will know to come home.”   Owen Kincaid hadn’t been to the small town where he grew up in over thirty years.... Continue Reading

A wife cannot carry a marriage by herself. Marriage is a two-person covenant. Both have duties. Both have sins. Both need grace. But a wife can build what she can build. She can become the sort of woman who does her husband good and not evil all the days of her life.   When marriage... Continue Reading