Faith Has Its Reasons
We are not called to a blind faith, but a faith that is supported by reason based on Scriptural evidence.
Faith never requires us to crucify our minds or deny our senses. It’s not virtuous to take a “leap of faith” if that means we plunge into irrationality. The Bible never calls us to leap into the darkness but to leap out of the darkness into the light. Christians from every theological tradition have for... Continue Reading
Gender Confused
Our clarity for human sexuality needs to be rooted in Scripture, not culture.
It’s rightly been said that where there’s a mist in the pulpit, there’s a fog in the pew. In the absence of clear, biblical teaching on gender and sexuality, people tend to get folded in to the Bible-ignoring zeitgeist. Unfortunately, that’s where too many evangelical Christians have drifted. A few years ago I was invited... Continue Reading
Abstinence Is Unrealistic and Old-fashioned, or Is It?
Our culture tells a lot of lies about sex.
There’s plenty of ignorance on the subject. Plenty of confusion. But it’s the lies I hate. The lies that come from people who know better. The people who have made mistakes and now encourage others to make them, too. You could ask any married person who slept with other people before meeting their spouse (I... Continue Reading
Are God’s Demands Always Gracious?
A response to David Robertson's review of One Way Love
The modern sanctification controversy is difficult and challenging but it does not help the discussion to pitch into the rubbish bin basic Reformed distinctions as we seek to encourage one another to be faithful to the whole counsel of God. Losing these distinctions has impoverished our dialogue and contributed to unnecessary confusion on essential issues.... Continue Reading
What is the Root of Liberal Theology?
Unbelief is the root of Liberal Theology. Never forget, the attacks we are witnessing in our day on our faith are coming from within the visible Church.
Unbelief is the root of many things. It has its roots in human pride. Liberal Theology is Humanism dressed up in Christian clothes. Secular Humanism is not Christianity. The Social Gospel is not The Gospel of Jesus Christ. To those of you reading this who have been intimidated into remaining silent so you won’t be... Continue Reading
Their Abortions—What Do These Abortion Testimonies Really Reveal?
The twenty-six testimonials published in the New York article are heart-wrenching and deeply troubling
For the advocates of abortion, these testimonies offer a clear refutation of their strategy of doing everything possible to speak constantly of a “woman’s right to choose,” while avoiding any reference to the baby. The baby refuses to disappear. When these testimonies of abortion reveal the very women who had an abortion speaking of “our... Continue Reading
What Constitutes Worldliness?
It is easy to pass external tests for worldliness, because we make up those rules
We can’t see worldliness. It grows in the heart. But we may be able to see some of its fruits. And those fruits are not primarily in how we dress or how we educate our children. Instead, worldliness shows itself in carelessness about spiritual things. It shows itself in prayerlessness. It shows itself in using... Continue Reading
Canon Revisited: A Review
This book is essential reading on the canon, all the more so for those engaged in Roman Catholic-Protestant debate
A third reason (and the reason I picked up the book to read in the first place) has to do with his treatment of Roman Catholicism vis-a-vis the canon. Kruger is always quick to point out strengths and truth in opposing viewpoints while pointing out the extremes. In his treatment of Roman Catholicism on the... Continue Reading
I Get Very Suspicious When…
Are we in danger of letting our theology be shaped by current events and ideas rather than the clear, unshakable Word of God?
When someone claims that the Church has gotten an issue completely wrong. Yes, there have been many mistakes made by church leaders throughout church history. But to claim that the Church as a whole has gotten an issue completely wrong for the last 2,000 years? Wow, very, very bold claim. To claim that Christians, who... Continue Reading
We Are Far Too Easily Displeased
Grumbling pours out of our soul whenever we feel like we’re not getting what we deserve
Grumbling is a symptom of a myopic soul. Selfishness has caused tunnel vision and has fixated on a craving(s). The soul has lost sight of the glory and wonder and splendor and hope that is the reborn, redeemed life and thus it is far too easily displeased. Grumbling is evidence of soul-vision impairment. Do... Continue Reading