Pondering His character is always profitable. Just remember to stay tied to the text of Scripture so you don’t float off into a sea of human invention and creativity. Therefore, thinking about how God is not limited by space, and yet is also not contained in any place, while totally foreign to us finite creations,... Continue Reading

Psalm 74 gives us a model for making an argument to God that is based in His law, His character and works, and His promises. When we come to God in this way, we honor Him with our faith and find hope as we’re reminded of His faithfulness.   How to Argue with God We... Continue Reading

Christ came and sacrificially faced the justice of God for our sins on the cross. He is coming again to deal justly with sinners who find no refuge in him. Let’s pray that justice will be done here on earth, and let’s take hope that it will be carried out in full one day.  ... Continue Reading

Christians who want to move the needle on abortion must understand how worldview works. It’s the only way to make sense of those who refuse the facts about abortion and those who don’t like abortion but refuse to vote to restrict it. The most dominant idea over American culture right now is that nothing should... Continue Reading

If Yahweh is merely the most powerful among a pantheon of gods, that still leaves Heiser with far too many gods. Perhaps not as many as the Mormons, but like the JWs [Jehovah’s Witnesses], even if there are as few as two, that is still one too many.    Our friend, the  late Dr. James... Continue Reading

Jesus’ choice to make Himself low in order to lift you up is astonishing. We shouldn’t lose the wonder of it. He who was most high became so low they put Him in the ground, so that you who were dead in the ground could be lifted to the heavens.   There is no one... Continue Reading

Why belabor the point about Deborah? Because it is crucial to see that nothing in Deborah’s example indicates that God is now overturning the pattern of male institutional leadership among his people and that women may now hold the position of authoritative teacher and leader in the church.    In the debate over men’s and... Continue Reading

The justice of God raised against sinners is a necessary prerequisite to making the grace and mercy of God known. A sinner must not only be made aware of the fact that he is a sinner, but the divine and pure hatred of God must weigh like an albatross around his neck, threatening to pull... Continue Reading

Where will you find true endurance for the race that has been set before you?…I think there is a temptation to look at the practicality of laying aside sins and weights in our lives, that we forget to train our eyes on the source of our ability….We aren’t hoping in some self-righteousness or some better... Continue Reading

We want to seek the advice of those who have the proper attitude of meekness and who operate according to the wisdom that is from above. They are those with whom we can collaborate. They will help guide us safely through the challenges of this world.   The book of Proverbs teaches us about wisdom,... Continue Reading