Did Christ, the eternal Word from the Father, suffer for our sake or not? If it was only his flesh that suffered, then can we say that Christ tasted death for everyone? Or must we say, his flesh alone did? Cyril believes the Nestorian logic of the passion requires the latter belief; and he may... Continue Reading

“Since the human mind is created by God and is therefore in itself naturally revelational of God, the mind may be sure that its system is true and corresponds on a finite scale to the system of God. That is what we mean by saying that it is analogical to God’s system. It is dependent... Continue Reading

When we walk through the fire of divided loyalties and choose Him, we find what Spurgeon called a “sweet satisfaction even in the flames.” We choose the fire that saves. Jesus endured the “baptism” of the Cross—the full heat of God’s judgment—so that the fire we face would be for our growth, not our end.   Hello... Continue Reading

Certainly, Keller possessed outsized gifts, but he also put his time to good use. A friend of mine who knew Keller personally says that many desire Keller’s impact and influence without his piety and study. His piety was more than his reading of great works and Scripture, but it was not less than that.  ... Continue Reading

Politics matters, and those called to work in that world serve God and their neighbors in doing so. But it’s not the only thing in life, or even the most important thing. Far from it. We can all thank God that, with the bird’s-eye view offered by the prospect of death, Ben Sasse has blessed... Continue Reading

Churches need clear and precise teaching, not winsome personalities. More than anything else, preaching needs to be biblical and Spirit-empowered— preaching that rebukes, encourages, and edifies the church. When the church hears true preaching, it hears something supernatural—that is, the church hears from God Himself. True preaching is authoritative, corrective, edifying, and ultimately, sanctifying.   ... Continue Reading

All of us should leave footsteps for others to follow to walk the Christian life as we do. But this begins by us ourselves walking in the footsteps of other godly people who are walking with the Lord. This is how Paul speaks of the matter in Philippians 3:17. Not only were Christians to “join in... Continue Reading

Lament is the God-given language that bridges suffering and praise. It allows believers to process pain honestly while moving toward trust. Far from opposing joy, lament creates a pathway to it. A third of the Psalms are laments, using this “minor-key” language to wrestle with grief and reaffirm confidence in God’s grace. Lament is a... Continue Reading

By considering the whole of the Gospel of Mark, we’ll observe real people as illustrations of the four kinds of heart-soils that either reject or receive the sown Word of God. Where do the Herodians and Pharisees fit in? What about Judas? Peter?…Mark situates these and the other persons in his Gospel to show you... Continue Reading

Civilizations do not collapse first because of enemies. They collapse because of misplaced loves. A renewed West without repentance would be a harder civilization, not a healed one. Strength without righteousness produces tyranny, not renewal. If armies fight for a way of life, the deeper question remains: What kind of people is the Church fighting... Continue Reading