Jesus is Lord of the members of His church, meaning that what believers say and do and how we treat one another in the body of Christ reflects upon His name. When we have divisions, factions, quarrels, and strife among us, we dishonor the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.   At the outset, we... Continue Reading

Salvation is God’s gift entirely. Someone who has new life by the Holy Spirit cannot lose their salvation. Believers did nothing to earn regeneration and there is nothing they can do to become un-regenerated. The Spirit indwells all true believers, and he convicts God’s children of their sin in his sanctifying work.    What did... Continue Reading

Those who do not make conscience of finding out and counteracting the devices of Satan will be reckoned co-workers with him for overturning the kingdom of Christ, even if in most secret ways.   The devil is adept at dangling all sorts of lures in front of us and as Christians we need to be... Continue Reading

Augustine’s rules for theological discourse in Book 5 of De Trinitate give us a grammar to speak of the mystery of God. They protect us from heresy, draw our minds to the meaning of Scripture, and allow us to know God with clear concepts.   Augustine’s 3 Rules for Fitting Language of God In the fifth book... Continue Reading

Like every other aspect of human society, broken relationships are the root cause of most behavior problems in the classroom. Christian educators have a better framework to address the underlying broken relationships, one which offers the reconciliation and restoration needed for lasting change.   Conservatives are quick to blame the systemic failings of U.S. public... Continue Reading

The Psalter tells the story from Adam to Solomon and the temple, down into exile, and finally looking forward to a new creation (just like the prophets) and, therefore, the restoration of all humanity. The door back into to our true Edenic home is opened through the great end-times sacrifice of the coming Davidic priest-king.... Continue Reading

The destruction of embryos and the production of frozen embryos are only two of the many problems with IVF. Several Christian writers have addressed other ethical issues and whether Christians should engage in IVF at all. Thankfully, other options exist.   On February 18, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Expanding Access to... Continue Reading

It is possible not to express an opinion on every headline, to pretend to know more than you do, or to get into fights with strangers because everyone else is doing it. It’s okay to defer judgment, to learn more before opining, and to say, “I don’t know.”     Conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat once... Continue Reading

Consider the devil’s second temptation, for Christ to throw himself off the temple and hope upon angelic intervention to suspend the normal law of gravity and prevent his demise. On Moore’s view, Christ was “offered” the good of “angel protection” in this episode; he does not view Christ as being tempted to the sins of... Continue Reading

While we can’t always understand why things happen, the gospel helps us see God’s nearness clearly. Far from leaving us alone when we suffer, God went above and beyond to make sure our suffering would end and that we could be with him forever.   As a teenager, I lived the sort of dream life... Continue Reading