Forgive Each Other – Sounds Simple Right? Wrong.
We can’t do it in our own strength.
We live in a fallen world, and both Christians and non-Christians sin against each other. And very often in devastating ways. Sadly, even Christians fall into horrible sin at times and it can be life shattering when you are sinned against. Sin causes anguish, sadness and misery. So when someone sins against you, I would... Continue Reading
More Than Body Parts Indeed
Is our gender determined by how we feel or how God created us?
Despite the chromosomes God gives, despite the way the world sees, the way we feel must be the only truth-teller. But actually, in the case of this child in Colorado, it seems biology is the only faithful witness. The parents have said one thing over and over and over. They’ve dressed the child in pink... Continue Reading
On the Difficulty of Arguing for “Zero” Grazing
Christians who affirm traditional standards of sexual morality are increasingly marginalized in American culture
By the “doctrine of creation” ….I’m speaking of the notion of a creation order established by God which sets meaningful and beneficial parameters for human behavior. This concept of a creation order implies that there are good and healthy ways to live that are consistent with the way God made us, and that if we... Continue Reading
Bill Wilson’s god: ‘Big Book’ Religion
Which ‘god’ does Alcoholics Anonymous promote and follow?
It is possible to believe in this god, follow A.A, and get sober. (It is possible also believe in no god at all, not follow A.A., and get sober.) On the one hand, we can be happy for the better life in this world those who believe in Bill Wilson’s god and get sober enjoy.... Continue Reading
What’s Wrong with Living Together Unmarried?
A pastoral answer to a common question
That sounds a touch harsh, and it will need to be said in the context of a pastor who loves and cares; but it does need to be said to any professing Christian couple who really think it is moral to live together unmarried. For although they think they love one another, actually they do... Continue Reading
The parallel universe of home-schooled students
A reporter discovers that home-schoolers don't fit the stereotypes
According to Murphy, home-schooled children do well academically. They enter higher education in proportions similar to those who attended public or private schools and score as well or better on college entrance exams. Yes, but what about the social-backwardness of the home-schooled students? According to Murphy, home-schooled students are not socially backward. Most, he says,... Continue Reading
How Can I Explain the Trinity to a Child?
Without moralistic illustrations or logical arguments that go over their heads
At the Ligonier conference, Sinclair Ferguson spoke of the need to add catechism instruction to consecutive Bible exposition. He said that catechism teaching is like Velcro strips that the Bible’s teaching sticks to. So, add the shorter catechism to your Bible reading: “There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the... Continue Reading
Allegorical Preaching: What Would Calvin Say?
The real issue is that we avoid arbitrary and completely subjective readings of the text
On the one hand, Calvin thought it was frivolous and often unnecessary or unfruitful to look for allegories. He stressed the simple sense of Scripture, which allegories could too easily distort. He felt that allegories had often been used as a shortcut to Christ that didn’t take the original message seriously enough. Yet on the... Continue Reading
Supreme Court urged to leave marriage definition to the states
The Supreme Court will hear two cases March 26-27 that could either affirm the historical definition of marriage or legalize gay marriage for the entire nation
Urging the Supreme Court not to legalize gay marriage for all 50 states, supporters of California Prop 8 say in a court brief that opposite-sex couples’ unique ability to procreate — thus benefiting society by “creating and nurturing the next generation” — provides states with a rational reason to define marriage in the traditional sense.... Continue Reading
Recreation, the Lord’s Day & the Call to Love God and Neighbor
Should the PCA General Assembly appoint a study committee to revise the Westminster Confession of Faith's language regarding the Sabbath
Granting an exception because some variance is considered non-essential is one thing. Changing the language of the Westminster Confession to match our preference for what we want to do on the Lord’s Day is something different altogether. Creating a version of the WCF that would be unique to the PCA is not a move to be considered lightly.... Continue Reading
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