What Should We Make of Paul’s Shipwreck Narrative?
The world’s salvation cannot be stopped.
Observations of the primary narrative tension and its accompanying resolution gave us hope that we could sift through the flood of details to discern the author’s main point in this chapter. When our church’s team of preachers decided to preach through Acts, I knew chapter 27 would be a doozy (notice how I cleverly ignored... Continue Reading
How to Read Scientific Papers Intelligently
Christians need to be wise when engaging with modern science.
Christians…should model humble engagement with scientific findings. Christians should not pretend that science is a perfect, objective, infallible source of truth. But they also shouldn’t have cynical attitude every time a scientific discovery is made. As an engineer, I read scientific papers quite frequently. I am convinced most people do not know how to... Continue Reading
The Holiness of God and the Sinfulness of Man
If we understand who God is, and catch a glimpse of His majesty, purity, and holiness, then we are instantly aware of the extent of our own corruption.
The portrait that we get in the Scriptures of man in his fallen condition is that he is utterly and thoroughly infected by sin in his whole person. In other words, sin is not an external blemish, but something that goes to the very core of our being. One word that crystallizes the essence... Continue Reading
Athanasian Creed
Athanasius opposed the Arian heresy which taught that although Christ was without doubt an exalted creature, He was nevertheless only a creature.
The Athanasian Creed, following the teaching of Scripture, calls Christ “perfect God and perfect man.” It beautifully affirms that in the incarnation there was a “taking on” of a human nature rather than the divine nature somehow mutating into a human one. Athanasius was one of the early church’s most significant theologians. He was... Continue Reading
Desert Wastes and Delightful Waters
Psalm 107 is a faithful guide to lead us to delightful waters.
How good and loving of the Lord to redeem a people for Himself to the praise of His glorious grace. Believers experience His grace as He turns deserts into delightful waters and parched land into pools of water (v. 35). He pours out abundant blessings upon His people. When was the last time you... Continue Reading
A Prayer for the Dying Day
May God bless and protect his children through the years of old age and into the gates of heaven.
“When heart and flesh fail, be Thou the strength of my heart and my portion for ever. Let not my courage fail in the trying hour. Permit not the great adversary to harass my soul in the last struggle, but make me a conqueror and more than a conqueror in this fearful conflict.” I... Continue Reading
Natural Law and Human Sexuality
The historic Christian faith affirms a revealed standard of morality that is grounded in the divine Creator Himself.
Ultimately, this reality to which the created order witnesses is the Lord God Almighty, who is not just the Maker of heaven and earth, but also our Redeemer. For while the natural law witnesses to the Creator, it is insufficient to save. Rather, God’s special revelation of the good news of Jesus Christ is the... Continue Reading
How Eternity Should Motivate You
The future reality of eternally living purely as a child of God should serve to get us started toward purity today.
How does eternity serve to motivate you? Clearly, the Apostles considered eternity as a great motivator for each of us today. If you have believed on Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, then the certainty of your eternal future should motivate the way you live today. In life, of course, many things... Continue Reading
How to Believe Against Your Feelings
We must remember that Christianity is worthy of our belief, not because it always feels better, but because it is true.
If we think truth is determined by what is emotionally or pragmatically satisfying, then we will find ourselves always chasing the next great, wonderful thing that comes along—at least for the moment. In such a case, our life would be marked by an endless quest for personal fulfillment, hopping from idea to idea and from... Continue Reading
Moments With My Father (and My Son)
"Just months after my father went to heaven, my son followed."
The future…when what is broken will be made whole, when what is sorrowful will be soothed, when what has been torn apart will be stitched back together, a time when son and father and father and son will be reunited, never more to part, never more to grieve. I have many fond memories of... Continue Reading
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