As I was reading through 1 John, I was struck by this especially counter-intuitive fact, that Jesus' blood doesn't stain. It cleanses. Have you ever heard of such a thing? When was the last time you dipped a rag into a cup of blood and used it to wipe down your kitchen table? Or how... Continue Reading →
"But understand this, in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having... Continue Reading →
Those who know me are aware that I listen to quite a few different podcasts; some are for entertainment, while others are purely informational. In trying to achieve a well-balanced Christian worldview, I require myself to listen to and read a host of different perspectives on various issues. Enter "The Holy Post," formerly called "The... Continue Reading →
While processing books at the university library the other day, I came across a new volume entitled About Abortion, written by Carol Sanger, a law professor at Columbia Law School. The subtitle and synopsis in the front flap caught my attention; they were perfect examples of liberal spin when it comes to this issue. I... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Creation Summit held at The Master's University. Since I live on campus and have recently been interested in the topic of origins, I went ahead and registered; I was not disappointed. The lectures were challenging, to say the least, and I was given a glimpse into... Continue Reading →
I don't understand. I don't understand how people can hate each other. I don't understand how people can be racist. I don't understand how people can be violent. I don't understand people's bigotry toward others. Maybe I don't understand because I've tried so hard never to be any of those things: racist, bigot, violent, hater,... Continue Reading →
Among those who would identify as "affirming" of homosexuality, there seems to be a great amount of confusion regarding the usage of certain terms relevant to the debate, both those used within Scripture and those used by Christians every day. To try to clear up some confusion, I humbly offer this short treatise. Introduction I believe... Continue Reading →
[Update 8/21/2018: Yeah, I'm not sure I'm ever going to finish this series. But I'll keep this post up for what it's worth. The definition I give is perhaps the longest sentence I've ever written, to be honest.] Introduction Perhaps no doctrine has caused more controversy in the western church than definite atonement; indeed, so... Continue Reading →
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations come from The Holy Bible, New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. Oh man, I'm gonna get a lot of heat for even asking this question. The obvious answer should be, "No! Of course not! If it did, the Bible wouldn't be... Continue Reading →
