Every time we see a rainbow, we should think of God’s judgment in the days of Noah and his mercy through His provision of the ark.  The rainbow is a sign of judgment deferred.  It speaks to the promise of God, a word as certain as God Himself.  A promise of life to all who... Continue Reading

But, I have to confess that I am not always convinced by his via media methodology.  In particular, I think Wright often ends up with a view that is neither new nor middle of the road. This is particularly evident in Wright’s regular commentary on U.S. politics (most of which is negative). In an interview... Continue Reading

Second, tradition is not a second infallible source of divine revelation alongside Scripture; nevertheless, where it is consistent with Scripture it can and does act as a ministerial authority. The historic creeds and confessions are a case in point. While the Nicene Creed and the Chalcedonian Creed are not to be considered infallible sources divine... Continue Reading

My dad giving his response to my concerns was such a moment for me. With a knowing smile he said, “Seth, you’re being totally selfish. So I’m going to make this really simple: marriage isn’t for you. You don’t marry to make yourself happy, you marry to make someone else happy. More than that, your... Continue Reading

We are all sometimes unlovable. All of us sometimes act less than Christian. Maybe nobody sees it, and perhaps it doesn’t happen often – but it’s still un-Christlike. We, too, will have those days when we need undeserved love. Perhaps others will model then the love we’ve first shown them.   I was a young pastor,... Continue Reading

Help the couple know how to pray. The spouse who has committed adultery needs to remember that their sin cannot trump God’s grace if they are sincerely sorry for what they have done and have genuinely begun the process of repentance. The person who has been betrayed must believe that the grace of God is... Continue Reading

It’s not just the hierarchy of rights that is being inverted. It’s also the scope of the various rights that are in conflict with each other: as the right to sexual liberty has expanded, the scope of religious liberty has correspondingly narrowed.    After six years and hundreds of celebratory confections, it wasn’t the economy, the... Continue Reading

To put it bluntly, statistics is a messy science. Previous statistical studies have not adequately established a consensus because almost all of these studies have been substantially subpar.   Although it can be tempting to jump to conclusions, more studies with large, randomly-selected samples must be conducted before it will be clear whether there are... Continue Reading

Child-safety advocates say it’s not uncommon for church leaders to try to handle abuse allegations themselves. During a panel discussion at a recent conference on childhood sexual abuse at North Hills Community Church in Taylors, S.C., abuse experts said churches often worry about false allegations. But false accusations comprise a small percentage of reports on... Continue Reading

The Son’s redemption and the Son’s revelation must both be sufficient. And as such, there is nothing more to be done and nothing more to be known for our salvation and for our Christian walk than what we see and know about Christ and through Christ in his Spirit’s book. Frame is right: “Scripture is... Continue Reading