In the Body of Christ, no distinctions should be made based on economic status. James says these divisions come from “evil thoughts.” Rather, in God’s economy those who are materially poor have the grace of being rich in Christ through faith (v. 5). They are heirs of an eternal inheritance that is imperishable and far... Continue Reading

So what is the benefit of spending any time meditating on Adam’s situation in the Garden and his subsequent sin? Behind all the details we see the fingerprint of our all wise, all gracious God. For just when the devil thought he had caused the irreparable ruin of our race, God’s master plan was already... Continue Reading

There are no guarantees that life will be easy, comfortable, and pain-free. As Jesus said, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16.33). Our peace comes not because our life is problem free but... Continue Reading

Ruth was a load-bearing wall, a necessary cross-beam, in Naomi’s life. She couldn’t replace her father-in-law, yet she carried much of the weight that he would have been bearing if he had still been alive. Yet we see clearly from Ruth and Naomi’s life the profound loss in their lives from the death of their... Continue Reading

There is something that loves a wall. Humanity needs walls with gates beginning with the family and the home. We need to invite people to our homes, creating arenas where young and old learn generosity, next to justice, the foundational virtue of any community. Your home is the place to preserve boundaries and distinctions while... Continue Reading

Eschatological Christians don’t value the baubles and trinkets of social approval. Eschatological Christians don’t fear being seen as losers as much as they rejoice at being crowned victors on the last day. Eschatological Christians value above all else the approval of the rejected Messiah, who though crucified on the wrong side of political and theological... Continue Reading

As an example, in the name of neutrality, we analyze ad nauseam our modern predicament with arguments from social science, history, philosophy, physical science, statistics, and other such supposedly areas of academic expertise — all, of course, from an allegedly neutral position to maintain respect among the intellectual elite.  Sadly, nobody is listening to our... Continue Reading

“I remember as a non-Christian myself attempting to “break it” only to find it breaking me. What a glorious book! I thought I was reading it, but again it was reading me. I began in judgment of it only to find it was judging me. But even more than that, it provided me the truth that there... Continue Reading

Only in His voluntary state as a servant do we read that ‘the head of Christ is God’ (1Cor.11:3). Only in the economy of redemption, in His state of humiliation, is this true. As the second and last Adam, acting for and in place of His people, He is placed in a covenant of works... Continue Reading

False teachers cover and color their dangerous principles and soul-deceptions with very fair speeches and plausible pretenses, with high notions and golden expressions “Many in these days are bewitched and deceived by the magnificent words, lofty strains, and stately terms of deceivers. As strumpets paint their faces, and deck and perfume their beds, the better... Continue Reading