Do We Have Free Will?
Non-Christians and Christians alike often give the same answer to difficult questions like these: Why did God allow sin in the first place? Why does God save some people and not others? Why does God send people to hell? Why…
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Do We Have Free Will?
Non-Christians and Christians alike often give the same answer to difficult questions like these: Why did God allow sin in the first place? Why does God save some people and not others? Why does God send people to hell? Why…
Brian McLaren Celebrates Ramadan
From Brian McLaren’s blog: We, as Christians, humbly seek to join Muslims in this observance of Ramadan as a God-honoring expression of peace, fellowship, and neighborliness. Each of us will have at least one Muslim friend who will serve as…
Blog 166: 4.1.1 – 4.1.4
And thus we turn to Book 4 of the Institutes, the longest of the sections. How is the work of Christ on behalf of the elect appropriated? Answer: by faith in the gospel. But, since we are ignorant and slothful…
Blog 165: 3.25.9 – 3.25.12
The annihilation of the wicked was not a popular thought in the sixteenth century. Therefore, when Calvin discusses the resurrection of unbelievers, it is not so much the fact of their resurrection that is in view, but the implications of…
The Gospel and the Idol of Busyness
One of the things I’m learning is that busyness–doing good things–can itself become an idol, and that it’s easy to have false guilt about all the good things I’m not doing. That’s why I appreciated Kevin DeYoung’s post today. Read…
Piper’s Critics and Piper’s Response
Last week I posted a link to what became some very controversial observations by John Piper.Since posting his thoughts on the tornado in Minneapolis Piper has received some very harsh criticism from within evangelicalism. However, much of the criticism is…
Blog 164: 3.25.7 – 3.25.8
It is important for Calvin to stress that the form of bodily resurrection does not break with the present creation; rather, it will be creations completion. In the resurrection God proves himself as the Giver of Life (3.25.4). The notion…
Sunday’s Sermon
Sunday’s message was part 14 in our series through Hebrews – “Christ: Appointed High Priest” (Hebrews 5:1-6). You can listen to or download it HERE.
Not Home Yet
I have been reflecting a lot the last few days about the painful reality of being a sinful man living among other sinners. The weight of our collective fallenness often seems too hard to bear. When I am hurt or…