The image of God consists far more in being loved, known, and cared for by God than it has to do with loving, knowing, or enjoying God. Our humanness is not determined by whether other humans care for us or not, whether we have a high IQ or low IQ, or whether we have certainContinue reading “Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being”
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Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?
In short, no. Every now and again this question comes up. And here is a simple answer from Augustine, argued from the Gospel of Luke: “…if Christian discipline condemned all wars, when the soldiers ask counsel as to the way of salvation, they would have been told to cast away their arms, and withdraw altogetherContinue reading “Are Soldiers Under God’s Wrath for Going to War?”
Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 5
Who is a God like this one, who forgives, pardons, loves steadfastly, shows compassion and faithfulness? It sounds like an Exodus 34 remix! And Micah ends with total trust in God’s loyalty to the promises made to Abraham and the Patriarchs! ~ Peter Mead, Pleased to Dwell You can see all posts in this seriesContinue reading “Let’s Chat: Pleased to Dwell 5”
Our Great War
Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who’ve ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God d*** it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy s*** we don’tContinue reading “Our Great War”
Christ Against All
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 How doth faith overcome the world? Because it overcomes all things in the world, as, on the right hand, pleasures and profits and honours, and on the left hand, threatenings,Continue reading “Christ Against All”
Vows
Another family wedding happened this past Saturday! It was full of joy, affection, and happiness. And as I thought and felt, taking part in the wedding of two people so very close to me and my wife, it brought me back to the vows I made to her. Praise God that marriage is built onContinue reading “Vows”
Mature… Like a Tree
What does it look like to be a mature Christian? What are the signs that some is mature in Jesus? The Christian life is about being in Christ – trusting Him – and then maturing in Him. We need to be clear here: being more Christlike isn’t moving on from Christ. We don’t start offContinue reading “Mature… Like a Tree”
Immanuel
An Exegetical Essay on Isaiah 7:1-17 Introduction This essay is an exegetical study of Isaiah 7:1-17. The linear flow of this passage is essential, and therefore this essay will largely follow it, exegeting verse by verse. An extensive amount of time will be devoted to the identity and meaning of the Immanuel child, as ImmanuelContinue reading “Immanuel”
God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Creation, According to Albert Mohler, Part 2 – Post 8
Albert Mohler’s theatrical doctrine of glory in creation examined. Calvin’s view, a communicative view of God’s glory, shown to be fundamentally different from that of Mohler’s when it comes to creation.
God’s Flaming Glory – God’s Glory in Irradiation, According to Calvin – Post 6
Just as when Christians first believed through being “irradiated by the brightness of Christ,” so also believers are destined for a full irradiation in Christ.
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 