Ephesians: The Epistle of Grace, Riches, & Freedom in Christ
When God’s grace is bestowed upon a sinner in salvation, the glorious splendor of God is revealed and is known, but maybe not seen by the eye yet known in His great grace and work of forgiveness in salvation.
The Eternality and Aseity of God
Aseity means that God is sufficient for Himself and that He is autonomous to the extent of complete and perfect independence. Aseity is derived from the two Latin words “a se,” which means “from or by oneself.” Aseity is not a word used in the Bible, but the concept is found throughout the Scriptures. God […]
Strong to Stand: The Duty and Design of Men
Though men possess greater brute strength than women, it is not sufficient to simply recognize it as a brute fact; the greater physical strength and athletic potential of the male sex is only a part of the way that men ought to strive for and embody strength if they wish to embody stability fully. […]
Purity, Holiness, and the Joy of the Lord
I grew up in church in the 90s, which meant I grew up in the midst of the purity culture movement. There were good elements of that movement. The desire to be pure is a noble and good desire to have. But because we are fallen human beings, that good desire seemed to turn into […]
A Treatise Against Impotent Cultural Christianity
A Battle of Definitions A weak, vulnerable, always agreeable, and non-offensive Christianity is not Christianity. Many people may have their definition of Christianity, but neither you nor I have the authority to define it. God defines and sets the terms, conditions, values, and principles of Christianity and constructs its ethics. “If everything that […]
Fighting Sin by Trusting in the Superior Satisfaction
I enjoy a good tale. I cannot get enough of heroic deeds, bravery, and camaraderie, especially when they teach something true about the Christian walk. Growing up, Turner Classic Movies were always playing in my home. Humphrey Bogart, also known as Bogie, was either talking about the beginnings of a beautiful friendship or telling young […]
Ephesians: Our Inheritance, Hope, and Glory in Christ
“In Him, we also have been made an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, to the end that we who first have hoped in Christ would be to the praise of His glory” (Eph. 1:11-12). We again find the phrase […]
Prayer and Providence: A Look At Mark 7:24-30
“Now Jesus stood up and went away from there to the region of Tyre. And when He had entered a house, He was wanting no one to know of it; yet He could not escape notice. But after hearing of Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at […]
On Justification through Faith Alone in Christ Alone
The impacts of theology do not merely extend to seminaries, theological institutions, and the pastorate. Theology impacts everyone, regardless of circumstance, pedigree, or vocation. Truly, theology matters, and it matters for sanctification and salvation, yes, but also for every facet of life, such as our work ethic. Since part of the mandate of Titus 1:9 to “exhort in […]