Why I Am a Complementarian
In our current moment, egalitarianism is easily caught while complementarianism must be taught.
Not only is it helpful to frequently revisit why we believe what we believe, but a new generation is always rising for whom the complementarian/egalitarian arguments are new. Every year, a new batch of young men and women encounter afresh questions surrounding what the Bible teaches about men and women, and many are wrestling with what biblical... Continue Reading
In Biblical Justice There Is A Distinction Between Equality And Equity
Biblical justice is a matter of equity, not equality.
Equality seeks a subjective outcome without regard to the truth. In other words, equality is outcome-based whereas equity is truth-based. When it comes to justice, Scripture teaches that we are to judge with equity in mind, not equality. That principle is underscored in John 7:24, where Jesus says, “Do not judge according to appearance, but... Continue Reading
Read the Fathers, With the Humility of the Fathers
We can see the spirit of retrieval in the ad fontes posture of the Reformation and more recently in the emergence of the doctrines of grace as Christians looked back for help in articulating our soteriology.
Theological health and fidelity have often come not by way of innovation, but retrieval. This occurs when insightful theologians, looking backward, see that the Church previously stated and conceived of different theological realities with greater clarity than in their own day. Theological retrieval roots itself in Christian theologians prizing nuance over novelty, which in turn,... Continue Reading
He Loves Me, He Really Loves Me
God hates my sin and commands me to mortify it, but that He loves me.
Though I do love Him, and truly I do, I still have some love for sin. There is still some of the traitor in me. I pledge allegiance to Him but too often prove allegiance to myself. What could there be for Him to love here? I’ve had this all wrong. As I study God’s Word... Continue Reading
The Voice of Freedom
We must discern true Freedom from the Lie. The voice of Christ will always take the form of his gracious law.
Your glorified Savior is meek and mild with his lambs, and his voice is one of tender freedom—freedom from the would-be oppressors. The spirit of this world, your flesh, and the devilish hoard want only to enslave and control you. They do not have your freedom and best interest at heart. Yet they will disguise... Continue Reading
3 Things about Jesus’ Reign You Need to Know—Whether You’re a Christian or Not
Jesus’ kingdom is established in God’s promise.
We long for every wrong to be punished with exactly the punishment it deserves. We long for every good deed to be rewarded with exactly the reward it deserves. Isaiah saw that Jesus’ rule would be perfectly fair, and that it would bring about exactly this kind of perfect justice: “He will reign, establishing and... Continue Reading
Faithfulness in Forgotten Places
Why small obedience matters to God.
When we labor in obscurity, he is near (Psalm 139:5). When our work escapes the notice of every human eye, it does not escape his (Luke 12:7). He catches every whispered prayer, every Godward groan. He stands ready at every moment to mark the smallest tasks we perform in faith. The wise man tells us why:... Continue Reading
More Than a Feeling
We do not ground our lives in our feelings, but the sufficient Word of God.
Whether in Bible studies or in writing, I’ve often seen Christians functionally equate Scripture and personal experience when it comes to issues of sufficiency. The danger of this approach is that it says, “Scripture is sufficient in every way,” but then adds “My feelings matter too.” And this cause problems in our view of growth... Continue Reading
3 Things to Remember When You Feel Like God Is Far Away
In Christ you are forgiven (Eph. 1:7) and have the righteousness of Christ credited to your account (Rom. 3:21-25).
Have you ever thought that you weren’t worthy to be a Christian, or that you weren’t a worthy friend of Jesus? The Scriptures reflect the character of God, which is perfect and pure (Ps. 19). How can we ever measure up? Without Christ, we can never obey God’s commands, and in this life we will... Continue Reading
What Does ‘Ex Nihilo’ Mean?
Unless that power of being is over us and prior to us, nothing could possibly be.
By what means did God accomplish the feat of creation ex nihilo? By His speech. Augustine called this the divine imperative or fiat. God spoke the words “Let there be” (Gen. 1:3, 6, 14)—meaning “There must be”—and things appeared. In the film Anna and the King of Siam, the king frequently says, “So let it... Continue Reading
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