Sin causes us to jump from one extreme to the other while missing the “marrow” of truth. This is classic for Legalism and Antinomianism. It is often a ping pong match between these two that misses the gospel altogether. When someone reacts to Antinomianism, they often are tempted to respond with Legalism.   Introduction Antinomianism... Continue Reading

In his investigation of wisdom, the Preacher lands on a second truth as difficult as our own mortality. Both the wise and the foolish die alike, and neither one is remembered.   When was the last time you walked through a cemetery? Such a stroll may seem dismal, but it’s quite good for your soul.... Continue Reading

The lot in the Christian’s life is suffering which produces an eternal weight of glory. If Christ, our Captain, suffered, then we as His soldiers can expect nothing less. If Christ, our Forerunner, has suffered, then let us embrace the same calling.   “Suffer hardship with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” (2... Continue Reading

Our desires to extol and praise God should be real, hearty, sincere and earnest, and not merely superficial compliments. If they are real, we may rest confident and be sure that God will have glory to Himself by his works of creation and providence.   Do we sometimes lose the wonder of the fact that... Continue Reading

Sasse encourages me to remember and praise God for all of his people, great and small, known and unknown, who have received their final diagnosis as their final challenge—their final opportunity on this side of the grave to testify to their love for the Lord and the peace they have in him.   Ben Sasse... Continue Reading

Proverbs 4 shows us the beauty of multi-generational faithfulness. One man’s decision to teach his son wisdom created a ripple effect that reached all the way to his grandson. One grandfather’s obedience became his son’s testimony and his grandson’s inheritance.   I think one of the most moving moments in the early chapters of Proverbs... Continue Reading

These brave Chinese authors are speaking truth power in ways that are both reminiscent of the 16th century resistance theorists and also in a manner that is instructive for many today.   [Author’s] Note: This longer than normal read is well worth it in our opinion. Moreover, an interesting case study arose in China that could... Continue Reading

Molinism is a needlessly over-engineered attempt to shield God from His own sovereignty. By making divine decree dependent on human autonomy, its premise is as flawed as its implications. Molinism effectively destroys the efficacy of prayer, the security of hope, and the very aseity of God.   Consider the proposition P: If agent S is presented with choice... Continue Reading

For one day a week, we are reminded that our value does not come from what we produce, but from who we belong to. We rest in the finished work of Christ, enjoying a weekly foretaste of the eternal rest that awaits all the people of God.   In the first half of Chapter 21,... Continue Reading

What was lost in Eden is redeemed through Christ. The tree that once marked humanity’s fall is answered by the tree that accomplishes its salvation.   When Peter writes that Christ “bore our sins in His body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24), he is not merely describing the location of Jesus’ death. He is... Continue Reading