Archive for the ‘Theology’ Category

10 Seconds to Justify My Existence

In the movie Chariots of Fire, Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams says the following when reflecting on his upcoming race:
“And now in one hour’s time, I will be out there again. I will raise my eyes and look down that corridor; 4 feet wide, with 10 lonely seconds to justify my existence. But will I?”
Ten seconds [...]

What is the Bible Really About?

Let the truth sink in. Understanding this will change everything you think you already believe. It did for me.

(HT: Z)

The Idol of “How It Should Be”

As I’m reading Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller (a book I highly recommend you pick up, by the way) I’m thinking alot about idolatry and the nature of idols. As Keller points out, we typically think of idols like totem poles – wooden or bronze or iron statues with grotesque faces that people bow before [...]

What is the Gospel?

Well done, Southern Seminary.

What is the Gospel? from Southern Seminary on Vimeo.
(HT: JT)

The Older Brother Who Does His Job

Jared Wilson writes:

Colossians 1:15: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
Paul articulately asserts the truth of the Incarnation in Colossians 1, but his use of “firstborn” does not mean that there was a time when the Son of God wasn’t (any more than John 3:16’s use of “begotten” does [...]

Rejecting Atheism is Not Enough

Al Mohler:
The death this month of Antony Flew brings an end to one of the most interesting lives in twentieth century philosophy. Throughout the last half of that century, Professor Flew was recognized as one of the most significant philosophical advocates of atheism, eventually writing at least 35 works, many arguing for the non-existence of [...]

Brothers, We Were Made For This.

There is a huge difference in trying really hard to be something, and realizing suddenly that you are something. When I first got married, I found myself trying really hard to be the right kind of husband. The same thing happened when I became a father. But the gospel is applicable, here too, and it [...]

7 Miles

(HT: Jared Wilson)

Don't Waste Your Easter

Jared Wilson writes about how not to waste your Easter:
In years past, churches have opened Easter Sunday services with AC/DC songs, laser light shows, egg drops from helicopters, and the like. This year the need to outdo last is pressing. One church is giving away automobiles and other prizes.
The simple explanation for all this is [...]

How Treasuring Sin Leads to Apostacy

I found this from Gene Veith, as recorded in Loving God With All Your Mind, to be very insightful:
A young man is raised in a Christian home and has some measure of belief in Christ. He then becomes involved in some sort of overt sin. This can be any sin—pride, covetousness, addiction, dishonoring of parents, [...]

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