For the past several decades, conservative Christians adopted the parasitic approach, convincing themselves that overtaking secular nests and repurposing them in a “Christian” style was somehow more virtuous than actually making something new.   The Lutheran Satirist provides an answer: Granted, the liberal social justice warriors were not the only ones to inherit the “take,... Continue Reading

I have known professing Christians who say they don’t need to go to church or to be around other Christians to maintain a vibrant faith, but this is contrary to Scripture (Heb. 10:25). We are all like sheep and we need to stick together. Regardless of how discouraged we may become with the church when conflicts or disappointments... Continue Reading

Dr. Mohler mentions specifically the allegation that Drs. Grudem and Ware are not Nicene and dismisses such a claim as nonsense.  That is a bold statement, particularly given the intervention of Lewis Ayres on the issue.  But rather than appear adversarial at this point, let me close by quoting an evaluative description of the theological... Continue Reading

Indeed, the heartless bloodshed in Orlando is a reminder to Christians that our response must be a combination of love and truth, involving both the human situation and the being of God. The Christian calling is to make known the good news that God loves sinners for whom Jesus paid the ultimate price. Inasmuch as... Continue Reading

Ames ended his exhortation with the use of his word concerning the end of theology, the high calling of the ministry, and the need to study for purposes of doctrine and godliness. Here Ames spoke to his students about “theological exercises,” which were the ways the things they learned were sharpened and put into practice.... Continue Reading

When we are waiting on God, we need to live our lives. We need to work and be productive. We need to continue pursuing the works of the Kingdom. We need to serve our families. We need to do the normal things of life. We need to be a light and salt in our communities.... Continue Reading

Is this the way we think of God’s Law? Many seem to pit God’s grace and His law against each other as enemies. They are opposed to one another as ways of salvation. If you seek to be justified by the law, you cannot be justified by grace. But if grace transforms our hearts, we... Continue Reading

You may watch the news or read a headline that depicts the world’s evil in such a way that you begin to feel sick to your stomach. Everything good around you seems to fade. It happens to all of us. All we can do is return to what we know is true. Turn to God.... Continue Reading

Clearly, as Kelly demonstrates, the faith-seeking-understanding theology of the church throughout the ages placed subordination within the redemptive-historical and contingent context rather than in eternity. To place subordination in the eternal relations of the Godhead is to go beyond the universal faith of the church. The Father and the Son are not distinguished by an... Continue Reading

“As we read the Bible and seek to grow in our understanding of God and ourselves, the best and clearest teachers from the past can show us the most biblical path forward.  They can alert us to dangers, showing where there is space for creative thinking, but also where to be exceptionally watchful and cautious.”... Continue Reading