Of Red Dresses, Feminism, and Cage-Stage-Patriarchy
The Bible teaches about the proper exercise of authority in marriage. Half-baked views of biblical patriarchy undermine this teaching.
Before a Christian couple are husband and wife, they are brother and sister in the Lord. The duties and responsibilities that we have in God’s family under Christ’s lordship do not get cancelled by holy matrimony. Further, a husband’s headship over his wife is not arbitrary or unlimited. His authority, like all other human authority,... Continue Reading
Dear Pastor, Why Am I Seeing So Much More of My Sin as I Grow?
Pastoral application of progressive sanctification.
It is vital for us to remain sensitive to sin. God’s work in sanctifying us is one of the ways in which we can remain assured of his saving work in our lives. This is why, in 2 Peter, we are told to continue to work hard to grow spiritually: “make every effort to supplement... Continue Reading
How “Side B” Ministries Hi-Jack the Great Commission
Any shepherd of the flock ought to be ready to use the rod and chase off these wolves in sheep’s clothing so that the sheep might be protected.
Since Side “B” ministries give false assurances to homosexuals that they can be both gay and Christian. This undermines and corrupts the responsibility of faithful discipleship within the church to help people discover if they really are true disciples of Christ. If a Christian struggling with same-sex attraction homosexual prefers being identified with the LBGTQ+... Continue Reading
Christ’s Spotless Bride — Apostolicity As an Attribute of the Church (Part Nine)
When we speak of the apostolic church, we are referring to that doctrine passed down to us from Jesus and the apostles.
How do we know the apostolic word in the present? The apostles and those in the apostolic circle wrote the New Testament for us as stated 2 Peter 3:16, “as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand,... Continue Reading
The Full Authority of Scripture
Bending the Scriptures by our lives to fit this culture.
A case in point is William Lane Craig’s, In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration in which he affirms inerrancy. Craig judges the encounter in the Garden as palpably false if taken literally. Why? Because science says it does not make sense. Craig admits that he is trying to square Genesis... Continue Reading
O Sweet Exchange!
Contemporary encouragement from ancient wisdom.
Folly abounds in our day, but the gospel of God remains the same. What’s more, the Christ of the gospel remains the same as well. He has been saving sinners throughout the ages and will continue to do so, building His church, until all that the Father has given Him are safely deposited within His... Continue Reading
The Old Testament Can Not be Canceled
How relevant is the Old Testament?
God makes it clear that we are not to omit or twist His words, whether they are found in either the Old Testament or the New Testament. Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you,... Continue Reading
Great Men of Meekness
It was by meekness that Christ accomplished the greatest of all deeds: the redemption of sinful men.
It was by meekness that Christ conquered sin and death, and it is by meekness that He rides forth to conquer men and nations today. Martyn Lloyd-Jones said rightly, “Meekness is compatible with great strength. Meekness is compatible with great authority and power… the martyrs were meek, but they were never weak; strong men, yet... Continue Reading
Have You Passed the Test?
On the need for spiritual check-ups.
On this issue of examining ourselves, we certainly do need to keep tabs on our life, but we also must guard against being overly introspective. It is not our own lives that we mainly need to keep our eyes on, but on Christ. Trent Casto goes on to offer these helpful remarks: While there is... Continue Reading
Mend the Wall
Certain areas (not an exhaustive list) that need mending: unchecked anger, sexual lust, and gluttony.
We remember that Jesus Christ and his finished work is the foundation of which our walls are built. Let us tear down the walls of self-sufficiency and self-indulgence. To the wind with the idiom, “boys will be boys.” We are called to be men and true manhood must be cultivated and fought for, to the... Continue Reading
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