Is It Really A Sin To Enjoy The Things In This World?
Is it a sin to enjoy the things of this world? I want to be careful here, but not only would I reject this statement, I would often be tempted to argue just the opposite. It...
Why We Will Never REALLY See God
I like to distinguish between humans and God in relation to the duration of our existence. I think this is very important and will serve well to clear up some misconceptions...
My Love-Hate Relationship to Paul’s Transparency in Romans 7
I love that Romans 7 is in the Bible. I really do. It is one of those things that would not affect my doctrine if it were not there but would affect my self-perception on a...
Two Objections to the Historical Jesus that Make No Sense
I am so tired of hearing skeptics say that you can’t use the Bible to evidence Jesus because 1) it’s in the Bible and 2) it is not by a hostile audience. 1. What we call the...
God Does Not Need You
My translation/commentary/paraphrase of this passage: Psalm 50:9-12 I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, for every animal of the forest is...
The Day I Accused My Wife of Infidelity (or The Danger of Modern-Day Prophecy)
I accused my wife of infidelity a few years ago. There was no evidence. There was no change in our relationship. No, it is not characteristic of her in the slightest. However,...
The Meek
This is the thought that I have been wrestling with lately: There is an evident politeness of traditional groups in theology and politics. For the most part, I believe this is...
Is it Fair that You Were Born with a Sin Nature?
You were born a sinner. This does not mean you will sin as much or as bad as you could, it just means that you do not believe that God is above you and you cannot submit to...
A Brief Introduction to Satan
What is his real name? We don’t really know of any formal name. He is called many informal names, which are derived from his character (Satan, “the evil one,” the devil,...