Whole Gospel To Whole World
“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with action and in truth.” (1 John 3:17-18) Wow. I must confess, this passage is difficult for me... Continue Reading →
Creation "Then God said, Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." - Genesis 1:26 Sin "For the... Continue Reading →
Here are four warning signs that indicate you have a gambling addiction. First, you feel the need to be secretive. Second, you have trouble controlling your impulse to gamble. Third, you gamble even when you don't have money---which could lead to poverty. Fourth, you isolate yourselves from family and loved ones due to your desire... Continue Reading →
"Good and upright is the Lord." - Psalm 25:8 Why does a loving God allow human suffering and evil? If God is all-powerful, doesn't he have the ability to prevent it? If the Creator truly cares, wouldn't he bring peace upon this earth? What is the purpose of suffering, if any at all? These are... Continue Reading →
Do you struggle with anxiety? You are not alone. An estimated 40 million adults in the United States have been affected by this nemesis. In fact, so many have been affected that the healthcare industry spends $42 billion dollars a year to combat this plague. This number is 1/3rd of the total cost of mental... Continue Reading →
Today, evangelicals defend Luther's pithy statement: "Justification by faith alone in Christ alone." Here is what R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier ministries, has to say about Luther's theological accomplishments. “Luther blazed the rediscovery of justification by faith alone, and he restored the church's focus to Christ alone." - R.C. Sproul But does Sproul accurately portray... Continue Reading →
Can quantum mechanics objectively prove God's existence? Yes and No. Let me explain. Looking at the science objectively, I can demonstrate, for instance, that the wavelength of a photon can be determined by taking the velocity of the wave and dividing it by the frequency. This can be measured and proven in the observable universe.... Continue Reading →
I do believe it's tenable for a denominational tradition to be doctrinally faithful. For Paul clearly said in 2 Thessalonians 2:15, "So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter." Thus, the traditions of the Judeo-Christian worldview do play... Continue Reading →
"To separate God's law from grace is to misapply both law and grace." Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). For all have sinned and stand condemned before God (Rom. 3:23). The wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Thus, all deserve God's wrath for breaking His law.... Continue Reading →
It is crucial to note that God’s first commandments to humans were related to eating. The Hebrew word “command” is used for the first time in Genesis 2:16-17 to reflect God’s headship over creation. While God gave Adam and Eve dominion over the created order, He still set “boundaries” when He said---the tree of the... Continue Reading →
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