The meaning of the Bible is clear enough, and deep down we know that this is a credible book that has the ring of truth to it. What we should do as we’re studying the Bible and asking for God’s help is also just put into practice what the Bible says. We may become more... Continue Reading

I appreciate the catholic approach that Bates brought to his work Beyond the Salvation Wars. Some critiques of his work have been largely knee-jerk reactions. But in reality, we should do our best to consider what the Bible says about salvation and how we might talk with other communions.   Augustine writes, “grace … is... Continue Reading

You might think you’re off the hook because you don’t care much about what you wear or drive, but how about your political opinions? Are they influenced by what you fear others will think of you? How about the books you read? Do you read certain books to gain credibility? Do you feel pressure to... Continue Reading

While our world sees gossip as something akin to a naughty pleasure, the Scriptures warn us that it is truly wicked. Indeed, the apostle Paul repeatedly warns us that those who give themselves to it are under the judgment of God.   I was recently given Matthew’s C. Mitchell’s short book Resisting Gossip by a... Continue Reading

What I found in Van Til was a profound and refreshingly biblical explanation of the unbeliever’s heart and mind (Rom. 1:18–23)—a revelation (to me) of a fundamental aspect of biblical anthropology. Unbelievers are truth-suppressors. They know the true God, but they suppress that truth through their unrighteous behavior. Their thinking is futile, their hearts are... Continue Reading

The epistle to the Hebrews cites a passage from Psalm 22 that we wouldn’t expect. This isn’t the cry of dereliction on the cross, nor is it the declaration of resurrection, nor is it the future look towards nations and generations being saved. But it’s a line that you may have missed. “I will tell... Continue Reading

Smith’s critique is rigorous yet compassionate. He shows how many, like those with an intersex condition, are harmed when the culture adopts transgender theory. He also recognizes that real people experience gender dysphoria and that the gospel can help. The arguments about transgenderism have real-world implications. This is the most thorough evangelical analysis of transgender... Continue Reading

Christians who have not read The Pilgrim’s Progress have not experienced one of God’s best gifts to His church. Heaven may reveal how God used this little book to sustain many a pilgrim to the very end.   It was written in prison. It has never been out of print since its first publication in 1678.... Continue Reading

The success of the Bible in pop culture is evidence that, as much as we may try to reject it in our sin and cultural rebellions, this Story of the world cannot be fully suppressed. We need not update, massage, embellish, or water down the message of the Bible. It’s already the best Story in... Continue Reading

This could be nothing more than Disney capitalizing on the success of “Wicked.” It’s a formula: take a villain, make them sympathetic. Or it could be an extension of something much deeper in our culture that is just now reaching our classic villains of fiction.   A new live show debuts later this month at... Continue Reading