THE EXTENT OF AUTHORITY
When I was a young Christian, I had a hard time with the concept of authority. Not in the sense that I did not know what it meant but in the application of it. Let’s face it; application of Biblical … Continue reading →
WHAT IS LOVE?
Love is a concept that is hard to define concretely. Often our definitions are really descriptions of loving behavior. Sometimes we just know it when we see it. So what is love? Can it be defined or at least described … Continue reading →
MORE ON AUTHORITY
As a Christian, do you believe that you need authority for what you say and do as a Christian? Silly question, right? No, it is not. Do you really believe we need authority or do you just say we need … Continue reading →
CHRISTIAN HYPOCRITES – AN OXYMORON?
Those outside the church often complain about hypocrisy among so-called “Christians”, and they are right to do so in many instances. One of the most difficult things for me as a Christian has been to witness the unChristian ways in … Continue reading →
EXAMINING “REASONS” FOR DISBELIEF 2
MORE EXAMINING “REASONS” FOR UNBELIEF As Christians, we hold the Bible to be what it says it is: God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16) revelation (Galatians 1:12). If, indeed, it could be proven that the Bible is neither of those; than we … Continue reading →
EXAMINING “REASONS” FOR DISBELIEF
One of the so-called reasons given why atheism is the more intelligent choice of beliefs is the following: “The inconsistency of world religions” as found on alternet.org and explained as, “If God (or any other metaphysical being or beings) were … Continue reading →
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE KINGDOM
So many people, it seems, believe the kingdom is yet to come. The idea that the kingdom is future even to us is, in fact, a major part of premillennial doctrine. It makes me wonder… When John the Baptist came … Continue reading →
OUR NATION
It amazes me not only how far we in this nation have turned away from God but also how far we have gone away from morality as revealed in the Bible. Maybe it is the reverse, that we have decided we … Continue reading →
A TALE OF TWO REACTIONS
Two stories I came across recently prompted me to this writing. The first is the story of a baker. You may have heard about him. His name is Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado for forty years. In … Continue reading →
A JUST GOD?
The good news of the gospel is cause for rejoicing. Our sins separated us from our God. In an act of supreme grace, Ephesians 2:4ff, God sent Jesus Christ to this earth to become the sacrifice for our sins. Jesus, … Continue reading →
