Queer Culture and Family Pizza Night
In the making of them male and female, the very attributes of a Holy God act as a safeguard against queer culture.
That “God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female” may well be the locus classicus of apologetics in defending the biblical sexual ethic. For, again, what the text says is that male and female gender image the Creator and comprise human sex and sexuality. What... Continue Reading
5 Ways God Meets Us When Our Faith is Weak
We need to remember why we were created and that God gives something to us that can never be taken away.
God had compassion on us in our foolishness and folly. Our heavenly Father demonstrated his mercy by sending Jesus Christ, his Son to die for our sins (John 3:16–17). He knew we would fall again and again. Even when we pursued our own glory and happiness apart from him, he still sent his Son! He... Continue Reading
Canaanized?
Within Chapters 17 – 19 of the Book of Judges, we see how deeply Canaanite customs and practices infected the Levites and the religious institutions of Israel.
The account of the rape of the concubine by the Benjamites of Gibeah purposefully echoes Genesis 19 in order to demonstrate than the nation of Israel has taken on the character of ancient Sodom. Reminiscent of Paul’s conclusions in Romans 1 regarding the consequences of idolatry, the Jewish nation has been given up to suffer... Continue Reading
You Prepare a Table for Me in the Presence of My Enemies
The best in Psalm 23, as in life, is reserved for the end.
Whether our present path takes us through green pastures and by still waters or snakes its way through the darkness of the valley of deep shadow, we can be confident in this: Jesus has promised to welcome us into His kingdom on the last day, there to feast at His table, along with all His... Continue Reading
Machen Day 2018
The modern student, contrary to what is often said, is really being starved for want of facts.
It is popular today to abuse that unpopular thing that is known as supernatural Christianity, but original it certainly is not. A true originality might bring some resistance to the current of the age, some willingness to be unpopular, and some independent scrutiny, at least, if not acceptance, of the claims of Christ. If there... Continue Reading
Augustine’s ‘Confessions’ as Anti-Autobiography
Augustine’s ‘Confessions’is not in fact merely not autobiographical, it is properly speaking anti-autobiographical.
First, in terms of genre, the Confessions may be the least apologetic text Augustine ever wrote, despite all those who try to read their way to faith through it; it is not meant for those outside of the church, but for those inside, to help them in their quest to become more fully Christians. What type... Continue Reading
Five Bible Characters That Prove Salvation is Not a Process
If salvation were a process, then the one going through the process is involved in his salvation.
It is imperative that we as believers understand this truth. That we can talk about it and defend it biblically. Even though many Christians can’t pinpoint an exact moment when we were instantly saved, we know that this is the only way the Bible describes salvation, and we never let our experience dictate our theology,... Continue Reading
The Call to Evangelism Made Simple
One way to simplify evangelism is to make it a part of your everyday life
“Most articles on evangelism tend to focus on how we overcomplicate sharing the gospel with our words. We overthink the presentation, fear forgetting something, fear looking stupid, or wonder if we even know the good news. So, as a result of our muddled mind, we don’t say anything at all.” According to a LifeWay... Continue Reading
Why the God of the Qur’an Cannot Forgive Sins
There is a gaping difference between the love of the God of the Qur’an and the God of the Bible
Quranic Muslims quote Surah 4:157, scratch their head at times and ask, “How could God allow Jesus the prophet to go through such a terrible end as crucifixion? It is unthinkable.” Biblical Christians respond, “Love.” This is God’s love. God loved us by sending his Son to be our propitiation. Almost every system or... Continue Reading
“Uniting Methodists” Panelists: “The Bible Is Wrong”
The unorthodox beliefs shared by these “Uniting Methodists” panelists appear to speak clearly to the heart and future aspirations of this caucus and its preferred plan
Lauren Manza, who identifies as lesbian, was unabashed in criticizing the Bible itself. She too grew up in a conservative family, and felt conflict with her upbringing. When speaking on same-sex marriage and the verses that traditionalists use to argue against it she said, “I believe if I sat down with Paul today, Paul would... Continue Reading