From “Woe Is Me” to “I Belong Here”
The gospel grants us glorious access to the presence of God.
The dividing barrier of sin has been torn down by the cross, and as a result, the children of God are welcome into His presence. And as such, we should come—even boldly—into that presence. This is what the Bible tells us to do. What do we mean when we say God is “holy?” We... Continue Reading
Applying the Law of Moses to the Christian Life
We must recognize that there are elements of continuity and discontinuity between the law of Moses and the Christian life.
The biblical authors view the law as a unified whole, that the Sinai legislation is inextricably bound up with the Sinai covenant, and that it comes to the Christian therefore not directly but mediated through the accomplished work of Christ. The Need for Proper Balance Discerning how to apply the law of Moses to... Continue Reading
The Sons of God and the Daughters of Man, Part 2
Interpretive Options
The four interpretations…are attempts to read a notoriously difficult passage. You might wonder which views have been popular historically and which ancient and modern theologians have held such interpretations. Let’s talk about that next. How should we understand the “sons of God,” the “daughters of man,” and the Nephilim in Genesis 6:1–4? In the previous... Continue Reading
When Do the Last Days Really Begin? Part 1
The old covenant has been closed already and the new and final covenant era is fully here.
The last days began in the first century and ended with the end of Jerusalem and her temple. That isn’t to claim that the Bible contains nothing in our future; it does. But when we consider this text and the ones that have come before, we can conclusively conclude that these events have already happened.... Continue Reading
The Problem with So-Called “Antiracism”
When racial justice is everything, we’ve misunderstood God’s sovereignty over the human condition.
Those who are in Christ, no matter which tongue or tribe or nation or language they represent, are reconciled to their Creator and thus, to each other. Only Christianity can anchor this beautiful vision of the human condition on solid ground, and it has incredible implications for individuals and nations, for people and for social... Continue Reading
“How Long, O Lord?”
We must bring the questions of judgment, justice, and mercy to the foot of the cross.
Habakkuk’s questions about God’s presence in the face of evil are answered not ultimately within his writing or his time but beyond it. If we wish to get the solutions for the fundamental issues raised in the book—the questions of God’s dealing with injustice, His providing necessary judgment while remaining true to His character, His... Continue Reading
Psalm 2—The Messiah’s Speech
Kiss the Son, heed Messiah’s wisdom.
You are living in a world in which the Anointed Son of God is the Shepherd of the nations. That is the reality, it cannot be reversed by UN decrees, or even by your own sinful failures. Christ who won You, shall bring you at last to glory. He who He justified, He will also... Continue Reading
How Redemption Dignifies Diligence
Fergusson looks at how Paul explores the transformation that takes place in every area of life when someone comes to know Christ savingly, including a radically changed attitude to work.
The Lord’s ordinary way is to bless conscientious diligence in a lawful calling with such a measure of success as the person may have whereby to sustain himself and to be helpful unto others. A recent worldwide study of attitudes to work shows that UK citizens are least likely to say that work is... Continue Reading
The Return of the Kingdom
Book Review: Joe Boot’s, "Ruler of Kings"
The book raises many questions for further reflection, such as regarding the extensive implications of sphere sovereignty. Whilst it is Biblically undeniable that God institutes and informs the distinct spheres of family, church, and state—each with Biblically defined parameters of governance—what about other “spheres”? Where do their boundaries lie, and who says so?…Who gets to... Continue Reading
How Is the Rainbow a Sign of the Covenant?
The rainbow is a sign of God’s redeeming grace and mercy.
The rainbow is the sign that the Lord will preserve the present creation until the consummation of the covenant of grace when He will fully redeem His people from every tongue, tribe, and nation and bring them into the full enjoyment of a new creation. The sign of the Noahic covenant is therefore a gospel... Continue Reading
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