The college wants to protect its expression of its beliefs — how it carries itself in the world. Wheaton’s desire to consistently project its Christian message isn’t therefore contemptuous of Islam. Unlike those who merely espouse a faith, Wheaton wants to live it. And Hawkins? She seems to understand this, hence her statement of support:... Continue Reading

There is something wonderfully unique about Christian parents. Christian parents seek to maintain a counter-cultural flavor even as we seek to prepare our children for entrance into that culture as fully-functioning adults. They seek to prepare their children for life on earth at the same time as they are seeking to prepare them for life... Continue Reading

It is as this point that my sixth graders were in absolute revulsion against the queen, as they should be. “How could she kill her own daughter over looks?” These sixth graders know the truth. What the queen wants to do is an abomination. What is lost on them is that they have clearer moral... Continue Reading

Not only does Islam deny the deity of Christ and reduce him to an inferior precursor of Mohammad, it denies that he died on the cross—Muslims hold either the swoon theory or assert the Simon the Cyrene was crucified in Jesus’ place. Therefore, they deny the resurrection. In other words, as we consider the basic... Continue Reading

But as we celebrated the Lord’s Table following the sermon, I was thankful for my Mediator and Savior, Jesus Christ, perhaps in a fresh way. I don’t think I appreciated the size of the chasm that had existed between myself and God until I was reminded again of how other He is, and this humbles me... Continue Reading

So when it comes to transgender people mewling and puking about how Wolscht is trivializing their cause, let me put this as simply and gently as I can: When you decide that categories of identity are merely psychological and that reality is constituted by language, you consequently have neither the right nor the ability to... Continue Reading

I do not believe that Protestants need to become Roman Catholics but we do need to understand the problems which beset us from within. The big money parachurch ministries depend upon constant recreation of a market for theological kitsch, and theological kitsch drives out the kind of deep thought which really does need to be... Continue Reading

God’s Law directs us regarding the path we should take. It shows us how Jesus thinks, talks, and transacts business. It remains the good model of righteous character, conversation, and conduct. God’s Law describes that which we are declared to be and are becoming. It is the Architect’s blueprint of his finished work. As the saint reads... Continue Reading

What is so incredible about the gospel’s power in re-making people in the image of God is that it does not destroy a person’s created constitution, as the examples given in the first paragraph seek to do. Rather, the gospel restores a person to whom he or she was always meant to be. The Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck... Continue Reading

Many reject the resurrection, and in doing so harden their hearts, becoming susceptible to the false prophets in our world. Jesus warned us against false prophets as well, as did Paul and Peter. False prophets have no problem telling their followers that Jesus was not crucified, is not the Christ, was not raised from the... Continue Reading