Discovering Perfect Faithfulness
Perfect faithfulness is neither seen nor an expected virtue from any child of Adam. We know and have experienced that no human can be perfectly faithful to another, no matter how hard one may attempt to be faithful. We can never achieve it and seldom obtain it. You might have hoped those in your life […]
High Strangeness and a Christian Response
High strangeness is, undoubtedly, highly intriguing. Stories about UFOs, Mothman, Bigfoot, and so on, are incredibly captivating for many. Countless “reality” shows have been dedicated to documenting the findings and stories of those who claim to have witnessed these highly strange phenomena. To some extent, it seems that high strangeness has existed for a long time. For […]
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 […]
Dying Thoughts of a Godly Man
“Words and actions are transient things, and being once past, are nothing; but the effect of them on an immortal soul may be endless,” (Baxter, Dying Thoughts). I came across this little book by Richard Baxter when my wife and I, along with some friends, decided to go through the Tim Challies reading challenge in 2019. Though […]
Remember Me
“I remember the days of old; I meditate on all You have done; I muse on the work of Your hands” (Ps. 143:5). What does it mean to remember something? What value is there in memory? We all recognize the importance of a good memory on a practical level. We draw upon our memory every […]
Ephesians: Greeting The Saints In Ephesus
The apostle Paul is greeting the saints in Ephesus in these first two verses reminding them that they are saints, redeemed by Christ. He speaks of their faithfulness in the short time they have been believers, and reminds them in his opening words of the grace and peace that they have with God, which is through the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross.