Thinking through the attributes of God is precisely a biblical exercise, and the Scriptures themselves guide us in this. When Isaiah stands against the idols of Babylon, he dives into the character of God. Who is like Him? Who declares the end from the beginning? Who made all things? He describes God as self-sufficient, self-sustaining,... Continue Reading

In Luke 2:22–35, we have the famous song of Simeon, what the Anglican Prayer book calls Nunc Dimittis. In the Anglican tradition, this liturgical text speaks “of a sense of completion and fulfillment which culminates the movement from the praise of” another liturgical text, O Gladsome Light, “to the thanksgiving for God’s activity in all... Continue Reading

Owen suggests that there are, however, two things in general which precede the consummation of conversion work: — the first is a conviction of sin that makes the individual conscious that he is under the curse of the law; the second is a realisation that there is no other way of salvation for him than... Continue Reading

It’s God’s will for all of us that we are actively engaged in His mission in the world. Our day to day lives are filled with opportunities to extend the kingdom of God both in word and in deed. When we are engaged in the practice of comparison, though, we quickly lose sight of the... Continue Reading

There are two groups [of people] who possess assurance of salvation, but only one of those groups actually has salvation. So if someone has assurance of salvation, how can he be sure that his assurance is genuine, and not the false assurance of the hypocrite and the unbeliever? And how can people who are not... Continue Reading

With everything else Americans are threatened with losing, like freedom of speech and religious liberty, “losing dinner” seems the least of our worries. Still, we miss it. Spooning mac and cheese out of the saucepan directly into one’s mouth while standing by the stove may be efficient, but it strikes most of us as slightly... Continue Reading

To find out what the Bible means when it speaks of God’s “foreknowledge” we must look at the usage of the Greek term itself; we must see how it functions in the New Testament, and, just as importantly, we must discover whether it has been influenced by the Old Testament as well.   For whom... Continue Reading

While they may not have had the sweetest of fellowship on earth, of this much we may be sure: Calvin and Luther are engaging themselves in perfectly loving discussions in heaven before the presence of the Christ whom they sought to glorify here on earth.   Those who cherish the Reformation have often sought out... Continue Reading

Without a shared objective standard (or even belief that one exists), there is nothing to appeal to and therefore no way to rationally persuade someone who disagrees with you.   Writing about LGBT activists’ recent campaign against a church, Nathanael Blake comments on why we’ve been seeing a decrease in tolerance and an increase in... Continue Reading

I know we’re all short on time and have countless reasons why cooking and sitting down together isn’t realistic or feasible. But let me encourage you to start with a simple meal and a 30-minute time frame with your family. If you don’t have a family like myself, invite some friends over. You may then... Continue Reading