Mystery, Confession, and the Boundaries of Christian Faith Listen to this blog here. I Don’t Know—And That’s Where We Begin I don’t know whether or not the doctrine of the...

by C Michael Patton

Angels and Demons

Anthropology

Current Issues in Theology

Are We Held Guilty for Adam’s Sin: Why Aquinas’ View that Angels are not a Species Matters

Are we really held guilty for Adam’s sin? Many wrestle with the fairness of imputed sin, but Thomas Aquinas offers a surprising and compelling angle. By exploring his view...

The Gospel is a Person, Not a Proposition

What if the Gospel isn’t primarily a formula, a set of doctrines, or even a carefully worded message—but a person? This post reflects on a real conversation with a homeless...

The One Story Elevator Gospel

The most important question of faith is simple yet life-changing: Who do you say Jesus is? This Christmas, reflect on His identity and share this essential truth with others.

The New Birth: What Nicodemus Should Have Known

Nicodemus and the New Birth: A Mysterious Concept John 3:1-10 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and...

On a Reminder of God’s Return (Matthew 12:36)

Last night, I was reading Luke (my plan is to get through Luke-Acts as they are both written by Dr. Luke, a friend of the apostle Paul) and my commentary brought me to the...

The Significance of What John Leaves Out of His Gospel

The early Gospels were not available in the Canon we have today during the first century. Each Gospel writer crafted their narrative for a specific audience, much like tracts,...

by C Michael Patton

salvation

Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Essential for Salvation: Why God Revealed Himself as Trinity

Are We Held Guilty for Adam’s Sin: Why Aquinas’ View that Angels are not a Species Matters

The Gospel is a Person, Not a Proposition

The New Birth: What Nicodemus Should Have Known

On a Reminder of God’s Return (Matthew 12:36)

The Significance of What John Leaves Out of His Gospel