If We Reject Paul’s Adam, Why Not Reject His Christ?
A Response to Daniel Kirk
Where does divine inspiration factor into Kirk’s understanding of Paul’s writings? Notice that Kirk believes Paul had a limited understanding of science and history. Kirk believes we should listen to science instead of Paul concerning a historic Adam. Yet, when it comes to the historic Christ, Kirk tells us to listen to Paul, not science.... Continue Reading
On Saving the City
Where did the movement start to "redeem the city?"
The plan to save the city was Messianic and Americans love messianic plans. We are a “can do” people even when we’re wearing sandals and holding a steaming hot cup of mocha latte with our name written in cream on the top. Utopianism is the notion that we can build the heavenly city on the... Continue Reading
The Radical Nature of a Quiet Life
Don’t pity me for sitting stateside in suburbia; I’m right where I’m supposed to be
I love that Dr. Bradley uses the word legalism to describe this new trend, because it really can be burdensome. There is a difference between seeking the comfort of normalcy because we are afraid to heed the gospel call, and ignoring the reality that, for many of us, heeding the gospel call is right there... Continue Reading
Joint Statement of Southern Baptist Concern on Religious Liberty and the United States Military
For a religion to be free, it must be unbound by restrictions that unfairly limit its advance
While no reports indicate any known court martial or disciplinary proceedings related to evangelism, we also know that the time for clarification and protection of religious liberty is before such rights are taken away, not simply after they have been. Moreover, we have seen too many other incremental steps to marginalize and stigmatize the free... Continue Reading
Acting Unwisely That “Grace” May Abound?
Thoughts on Tullian Tchividjian's article on his misspent youth
In proof and as a capper, Tchividjian quotes a bunch of directly-relevant Scriptures counseling Christian parents to handle rebellious, criminal dependents in just exactly this manner. No, I’m kidding. Tchividjian doesn’t do anything like that. What he does instead is quote Steve Brown, whose rather appalling teachings about “grace” I’ve examined at great length elsewhere.... Continue Reading
Gosnell Trial Exposes Planned Parenthood Horrors
There is a big difference between what Planned Parenthood says is their mission and what they actually do
The Gosnell trial illustrates the unsanitary practices that have been in allowed in largely unregulated clinics owing to their politically-protected status; these conditions endanger women’s health in Planned Parenthood’s sleazy mission of providing abortion as birth control and abortion-on-demand anytime, for any reason. Nurses who worked in Planned Parenthood facilities have testified, under oath, about... Continue Reading
How Missionaries Are Changing Medicine
Why we'll see more impressive discoveries in the field
Research faces less red tape in the mission field, says David Stevens, CEO of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations and a former missionary to Kenya. And an “enormous renaissance” in doctors doing medical missions has increased the opportunity for research. When Stevens went to Kenya in 1980, he was one of only 3 doctors... Continue Reading
You Do Not Know What You Ask
J.C. Ryle on the cost of following Christ
The American evangelical church is moving into a time where open faithful biblical Christianity will be seen and treated as not simply silly but threatening and intolerable in society. Professing Christians who want Christianity to yield them glory, honor, respect, and success will be sorely disappointed, perhaps falling away as the heat rises. What did... Continue Reading
Scouts in the Balance
Will the Boy Scouts of America survive a double-barreled attack from atheists and homosexual activists?
Conservatives suspect the rule change, if affirmed, is only the first step in a gay BSA agenda. James Dale lost his Supreme Court case, but he’s now 42 and giving “diversity lectures” at universities like Harvard and Yale and corporations like Microsoft and Verizon. Dale, attacking the proposal and “BSA’s homophobia,” says “there can be... Continue Reading
Maybe It’s Better for the PCA To Be ‘Unsaved’
Some Thoughts on Al Baker's Saving the PCA
I do not doubt the PCA could use some salvation. But I do not think its salvation will be achieved by a return to the good old days of the PCA’s founding. In the perspective of history the old days are not very old and certainly are not historic. Personally I would prefer older days... Continue Reading