Browsing Tag:

Blog

In Blog, Salvation, Theology on
September 7, 2020

The Great Debate

During the Protestant Reformation, there were five phrases that were popularized and used to describe the key teachings of protestants, and they all began with the word sola, which is Latin for “only” – solo Christo (Christ alone), sola scriptura (scripture alone), soli Deo gloria (to the glory of God alone), sola gratia (grace alone), and sola fide (faith alone).[1]

These phrases may already seem familiar to you, especially if you have read some of Paul’s letters. Nearly everyone who has been in church for a significant amount of time knows Ephesians 2:8-9 by heart –

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV

But if you turn a few more pages in your Bible to the book of James, you’ll find a very different message-

“You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” James 2:24

So, which is it? Are we saved by grace through faith, or are we saved by our works?

continue reading
By
/
In Blog, Book Reviews, Womanhood on
August 31, 2020

(A)Typical Woman

I am very thankful for the first-wave feminists. I’m thankful for women like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott who fought hard for women’s rights in America, especially the right to vote.[1]Without their efforts, who knows what living in America as a woman would be like.

Sadly, the feminism movement has morphed into something that is completely different and ungodly. If you were to attend a feminist march or rally today, you are likely to hear women celebrating abortion, worshipping themselves, trashing men, and affirming both lesbianism and transgenderism. And these ideas are not just at the rallies. They’ve become present on social media, in the news, and even in the books of some “Christian” teachers. With all these ungodly and unbiblical ideals being thrown at us all the time, how are we to know what it really means to be woman?

continue reading
By
/
2 Comments
In Attributes of God, Blog, Theology on
August 24, 2020

He is Holy

“Holy Priceless Collection of Etruscan Snoods, Batman!” 

This is just one of the hundreds of odd “holy” exclamations made by Robin (Burt Ward) on the 1960s Batman TV series.[1] Though we may not exclaim phrases quite so random as this one, people in our culture do exclaim other “holy” phrases when they are surprised, astonished, or in disbelief such as Holy Cow, Holy Moley, Holy Guacamole, Holy Mackerel, Holy Smokes, and other less savory exclamations. The word “holy” is also used in an exclamation in the Bible-

continue reading
By
/
3 Comments
In Bible Study, Blog, Job on
August 17, 2020

My Redeemer Lives

Many would say that the past five months have been the worst five months of their lives. They’ve been furloughed or fired from their jobs. They’ve been trying to scrape enough money together to pay their bills and put food on the table. They’ve had to figure out how to work full time at home while also homeschooling and taking care of their kids. Their businesses have been destroyed or gone bankrupt. Their cities have burned. They’ve been unable to go to churches, weddings, and funerals. They’ve been unable to get medical treatments or procedures done. They’ve been struggling with severe anxiety and depression. They’ve lost loved ones to suicide or disease, and they weren’t even able to say goodbye to them. Throughout this pandemic and time of division, things have seemed to get worse and worse and worse.

If any of this rings true in your life, you could probably relate to Job.

continue reading
By
/
In Blog, Identity, Theology on
August 10, 2020

Who We Are

There’s an interesting little buzzword that has increased in popularity over the last few years. It’s called “intersectionality,” and the idea of intersectionality has become so common in recent times that it seems like nearly everyone is accepting it. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, here is how the Oxford Dictionary defines it-

“The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.”[1]

Basically, intersectionality is the idea that one’s primary identity is found in their race, gender, class, sexual orientation, etc., and that identity reveals how disadvantaged or discriminated against one is in life. For example, according to intersectionality, the low-income LGBTQ minority woman is considered the most disadvantaged in our society, but the high-income straight white man is considered the least disadvantaged in our society. While there are several issues with the idea of intersectionality, the main one is this – it’s unbiblical.

continue reading
By
/
1 Comment