What do Christians mean when we refer to common grace? It's been my observation over the past few years that believers are not well-acquainted with this area of theology. This lack of familiarity is unfortunate because the doctrine of common grace can offer significant insight into our Christian experience if rightly understood and applied. I … Continue reading A Primer on Common Grace
Reacquaint Yourself with the Trinity
How familiar are you with the Trinity? I’m not asking whether you believe that God is Triune. I’m asking how often you ponder and delight in the reality that your Creator and Savior is One God in three Persons. For many of us, the doctrine of the Trinity appears too lofty and complex for us … Continue reading Reacquaint Yourself with the Trinity
The Awesome Three-In-One: How the Doctrine of the Trinity Affects our Worship
The doctrine of the Trinity, expressed seminally in Church creeds and continually defended in each generation's own theological context, is a precious and glorious doctrine. Yet, it is not enough for the doctrine of the Trinity to remain merely in the realm of creedal affirmations and theological nuance-no doctrine in the Bible was ever meant … Continue reading The Awesome Three-In-One: How the Doctrine of the Trinity Affects our Worship
Book Review: 'God's Greater Glory' by Bruce A. Ware
God's people throughout the centuries have struggled to understand the relationship between God's sovereignty and our human responsibility. Recently, some theologians have developed a theological framework most commonly referred to as "Open Theism," in order explain the apparent paradox that exists between the twin realities of God's divine rule and our human freedom. This framework … Continue reading Book Review: 'God's Greater Glory' by Bruce A. Ware
Stuff God Hates: Abominations in the Proverbs
We don't use the word abomination very often. It is not a part of our everyday vocabulary. In a sense, this is good. Words that we use often can tend to lose their 'punch,' whereas, words that we don't hear as often usually cause our ears to perk up and take a closer listen. The word abomination, despite its scarcity in our … Continue reading Stuff God Hates: Abominations in the Proverbs