The Spirit of Liberty in “Paradise Lost”
Examining the role and beliefs of Satan.
The true aim of the angelic revolution, therefore, is not to achieve equality but to replace one hierarchy with another, and Satan himself admits: “orders and degrees/Jar not with liberty, but well consist” (V.792-793). He is truly the deft Deceiver. First he rouses the pride and private passions of the angels, by declaring them uncreated... Continue Reading
12 Things that Happen on the Cross
Facets of the Atonement
The Christ has conquered death! Hallelujah. Death is dead in the death of the living one. He has wrested the keys of Hades from the Enemy’s cold hand and now rules over death. Satan, Sin & Death ‘died’ on the Cross and Jesus won. Satan was defeated in the way described in Zechariah 3.1-4: the true... Continue Reading
Covenant Presbytery Apologizes, Bringing Closure to Jonesboro 7 Ordeal
In a beautiful, gospel-centered conclusion to the "Jonesboro 7" saga, Covenant Presbytery adopted an apology and acknowledges "mistakes were made" in their case.
What Covenant Presbytery has wisely done is encourage parties to reconcile. This is always the goal anyhow: to agree in the Lord, to dwell in unity and peace. The resolution adopted by Covenant Presbytery exhorts everyone to do so while acknowledging that “mistakes were made,” which provides an opportunity for repentance and reconciliation. The decision... Continue Reading
A Word to Young Men
Eight encouragements to young men.
Young men should be encouraged to be thoughtful in their consciences. Simply put, the conscience is our moral awareness. Young men are being taught by the world that the difference between right and wrong, good and bad is a difference of opinion or mere preference. Against this they need to be urged to form a... Continue Reading
What Brings True Happiness?
Jesus was very clear that true, lasting happiness cannot be found in created things, but only in the Creator.
The Bible teaches that our current attempts to find happiness are like a bride taking her wedding ring, falling in love with the ring, and ignoring the giver of the ring! Church doesn’t exist to just boost your mental health, or release more happiness hormones. It’s where we can actually encounter God, who has sent... Continue Reading
Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up
Book Review: All parents should read this book as it is the parental air that we breathe—coddling, empathizing, “partnering” with our children.
Young adults today have less friendships, genuine social interaction, abilities to make a decision, and live in constant fear—fear of things that are not scary. Fear of life. Shrier explains why. We live in a strange new world that overly values gentle parenting; trauma-based therapy (even where there’s no trauma); over-medicating of our children; and... Continue Reading
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: Article VI
God’s written word is irreducibly complex because it is from the only living and true God who is Truth.
All the “parts” of Scripture hold together in one organic whole, in a way similar to how all the parts of creation hold together in one organic whole. The Trinitarian God—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit—are true unity and diversity simultaneously, and all their works bear the imprint of their unity and diversity. Our... Continue Reading
Flee Idolatry
What idols do you tend to erect in your heart that compete for your love and allegiance to God?
We are prone to wander, prone to leave the God we love. One theologian put it that our hearts are idol-factories. We must be vigilant of our hearts. Keeping ourselves from idols means keeping the living God central to what we believe and how we live, giving Him the glory due His name. keep yourselves... Continue Reading
Why Teachers are Fleeing Public Schools
The conflict between the bureaucratic, managerial priorities of school administrators and the moral ideals of teachers has characterized my seventeen-year teaching career.
Public schools have betrayed public trust by compromising academic and ethical standards to increase graduation rates, all while concealing from parents how little students are actually learning. These compromises not only affect academic achievement, but they also inculcate immoral habits in the next generation of citizens. In 2007 I turned down a high-paying job... Continue Reading
Hope for Fallen Christians
Even in our sinfulness, when we fall, we shall rise.
When your sins and those of the fallen world wear you down, turn your eyes to Jesus. He is your hope and salvation. He washes you clean, and you stand in his righteousness, not your own. Find your nourishment in Him and the fellowship of other godly people. As Children of God, we often... Continue Reading
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