Postmillennialists continue to face an acute dilemma, perhaps more so now than ever before: At Christ’s return, will “the nations that are at the four corners of the earth” be in the grip of diabolic deception (Rev 20:7–9)? Or will these nations still be subdued by the power of the gospel, leaving death as the... Continue Reading

Given the theological significance of human constitution and the anthropological significance of Jesus Christ, the church should take this opportunity to (re)examine the what question of human being by looking to the man himself through the teachings of orthodox Christology in the Chalcedonian tradition. The Chalcedonian Definition (451 AD) produced at the fourth ecumenical council... Continue Reading

Politico’s reference to a “convenient bogeyman” is especially ironic, as the gay rights movement cast Bryant in just that role. Though Bryant was far from perfect in her advocacy, she often said that she did not hate homosexuals. For many the feeling was not mutual. In the same Slate podcast that Politico references, Lillian Faderman, an LGBT historian, says,... Continue Reading

Heaven is not personal happiness; it is eternal communion with God the Father through union with his Son via the work of the Holy Spirit. And the human problem is not that we do not feel psychologically happy. It is (morally) that we are sinful and (existentially) that we die. That vision is so much... Continue Reading

The Spirit “spoke by the prophets” in the Old Testament. This phrase of the creed summarizes the Spirit’s ministry before Christ’s baptism. Since the same Spirit of God was at work in both Old and New Testaments, his ministry before Pentecost was not different in nature but only in degree, including his work of regenerating... Continue Reading

“Even if the Trump administration … cages the vicious beast that is the FACE Act, there’s no guarantee that another Democrat or even another Republican that gets into office in four years may not unleash the beast again,” Crampton said. “So we want to see the thing put away.” That could happen through efforts outside... Continue Reading

“The trouble is that not only are you absolute in your political dogmas, but you preached them from a pulpit, by implication, stating that these were not just your opinions but God’s! It’s hard to be more absolutist than that! Perhaps the one thing that bothered me most about your sermon was how little of... Continue Reading

Faith refers to our belief and trust in the triune God to save us and sanctify us. Virtue goes beyond duty to delight in serving God and others. Knowledge refers to knowing God in a warm and affectionate way. Self-control refers to walking by the Spirit, not by the flesh. Steadfastness means to resist temptation... Continue Reading

In Colossians 2:12, the picture of burial reappears again. We rightly sing, “Buried, he carried my sins far away.” Glorious day! Jesus took our sin to the grave and left it there. Buried forever. Gone and never to return. This is the glory of expiation.   The small things in life often bring the most... Continue Reading

David encourages the daughters of Israel to, “weep over Saul who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who put ornament of gold on your apparel.” In other words, David blesses the Lord for using an evil king to advance the kingdom of Israel. Similarly, men and women should praise the Lord for using unfaithful men to... Continue Reading