We are Christians because we have repented of our sin and believed in Jesus as our Saviour and Lord. This statement can be meaningful and comforting and powerful to someone who has experienced the radical transformation by God that is likened to rebirth. It can also be totally meaningless to someone who has never learned […]
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A gulf exists between those who have been granted entrance into God’s kingdom and graciously given a new birth, and those who remain on the outside. Someday, this gulf will become absolute, but not yet. While the gospel is proclaimed to those still living on the outside, there are a couple evident responses. Either there […]
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Theophany: A Biblical Theology of God’s Appearing Vern Poythress: Crossway, 2018. God has come to us, his creatures, to reveal himself for a purpose. He has shown himself as storm, fire, warrior, man, and more. By himself, man could never grasp a clear understanding of the character and purposes of such a transcendent being; so […]
~ read more ~Some thoughts regarding the unity of the church Keep it simple. Easy to say, hard to do. But do it we must. Let us agree, as essential starting points, that there are two things we must keep in mind regarding the necessity of the unity of the church. First and foremost, unity is not something […]
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Faith. Hope. Love.: The Christ-Centered Way to Grow in Grace by Mark Jones | Crossway, 2017 Mark Jones has developed the wonderful ability to examine complex and profound subjects and present them in an understandable, attractive manner that is exciting and satisfying to read. He is a superb teacher. Jones has crafted a superbly useful […]
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Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken. David Powlison. Crossway, 2017. This book is a gem—small, yet very valuable. It is no easy task these days to take an unequivocal, confident stance on matters regarding sexuality as a “traditional” Christian, while projecting one’s self and concerns in a compassionate and attractive manner. […]
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I belong to a confessional church by choice. I would venture to say I go to a confessional church of necessity. Many of my friends and acquaintances need to have that phrase – confessional church – explained to them, which I am all too happy to do. The basic thing I emphasize is that the […]
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Book review: Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End, by David Gibson. Who would think that a book extolling the contemplation of death would be such a delightful read? The main argument of the Book of Ecclesiastes is that only in preparing to die will we learn how to live. […]
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A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God What do we really say when we speak of God? It is a wonder that we can say anything about him, and yet he commands us to do so and to do it truly and well (Loc 2955, Kindle). Far from being mere high-end theology for those […]
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Quotes on discarding homosexuality as sin
I rely on writers and thinkers whom I have learned to trust. What they have said and written and preached and lived have proven to be consistent with what I read in the Bible, which is our “only infallible rule of faith and practice.” When they speak clearly and consistently on any topic, I give […]
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