The Fall of Mosul
For anyone who cares about Christian history, it’s like the end of the world
“Although the destruction of Christian Mosul has been drawn out over many years, the imminent end is still shocking. The best way to describe its implications is to imagine the annihilation of some great European center of the faith, such as Assisi, Cologne, or York. Once upon a time, Mosul was the heart of a... Continue Reading
Dare to Be a Daniel?
Isn’t there more to the Bible than mighty heroes carrying out mighty works for God?
“Attempting to discern how we can follow the examples of earlier saints (and avoid the examples of those who were unbelieving), then, must be just as much a part of our biblical reading strategy as is our attempt to see the whole Bible as testifying to the accomplishment of our redemption by Jesus Christ alone. How... Continue Reading
Anthropocentric Moralizing?
If we place the text correctly in its time and place, and correctly and carefully get to Christ, there still remains application, which flows from that whole understanding
“Can we apply the text to our own lives even if we do not explicitly mention Jesus every time we make an application of the text? On one question at least, there would surely be agreement: the main point of the Bible is Jesus. Greidanus and Duguid would both whole-heartedly agree with that. The disagreement... Continue Reading
More Thoughts On a Delegated PCA General Assembly
Unless we begin talking about alternative ways to doing GA, it is not going to improve
“If you take a look at the docket of GA, there is currently precious little time for fellowship, especially as each year the assembly seems to press harder and harder to get done before Thursday evening. As a result, fellowship takes place late, after the evening services, or it takes men away from the assembly... Continue Reading
Where Is The Line?
There must be a line between sharing cute pictures of one's children and illicit selfies
“Please, by all means Instagram, #keeppoliciestoprotectchildreninplace. I just wish it applied to the actual disturbing pictures. I’d be happy to sacrifice cute pictures of 18-month-olds if it meant cleaning up the pre-teens and teenagers that over-share. The million dollar question is: Where is the line? This is one in which we should all wrestle with... Continue Reading
Breaking: Supreme Court sides with Hobby Lobby on HHS mandate in 5-4 decision
Hobby Lobby cannot be compelled to furnish potentially abortion-inducing drugs to its employees
The owners of Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialites Corporation argued in court that the HHS mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act – which requires all employers to provide contraception, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs to female employees without charging a co-pay – violates their owners’ evangelical Christian faith. This morning the U.S. Supreme... Continue Reading
Looking Forward to Persevering
86 year-old woman gives beautiful answers to the membership questions: "Of course!” “Absolutely!” “Why, certainly!” “Oh, yes!” “Oh, definitely!”
“Of course!” “Absolutely!” “Why, certainly!” “Oh, yes!” “Oh, definitely!” The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints rang sweetly in my ears with those exclamations as an eighty-six year old woman joined the congregation that I serve. That doctrine promises that God’s elect, once converted, will persevere in grace to the end (e.g. John 10:27-30).... Continue Reading
World Vision, Recovering From Gay Policy Shift, Tries To Shore Up Its Evangelical Base
World Vision tested evangelical boundaries three months ago when it announced it would allow its employees to be in same-sex marriages; it reversed it within 48 hours after supporters threatened to pull donations
“World Vision has Christians and non-Christians within their donor base. All of that came to a head over the gay marriage debacle,” Portella said. “It wouldn’t surprise me if they are retroactively finding themselves an evangelical organization. They’re not going to gain anyone’s trust in waffling in their image and brand.” (RNS) World Vision tested... Continue Reading
Meriam Ibrahim Safe Inside U.S. Embassy
Meriam Ibrahim and her family are safe inside the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, her lawyer told reporters Friday morning. After police released the Christian family yesterday, following their arrest at the airport on suspicion of forging travel documents, they fled to the embassy for protection. Ibrahim’s family has threatened to carry out the death sentence a judge... Continue Reading
Is It Cruel and Harmful to Acknowledge Your Baby’s Gender?
The sexual revolutionaries are in open rebellion against a God who made us in His image as male and female
Gender revisionists like Milloy simply assume that your biological sex should not define who you are. Having male reproductive organs doesn’t necessarily make you boy, and having female reproductive organs doesn’t necessarily make you a girl. If you feel your gender identity to be at variance with your sexual identity, then trust your feelings not... Continue Reading