In some circles (typically within Pentecostalism) there is an idea that a Christian, perhaps only a true Christian, can “see” Jesus. A group of people may be told to close their eyes and picture Him, inviting Him to show Himself and to guide or comfort them through this type of vision. It is generally understood... Continue Reading →
Recently, I have been hearing more and more comments by Christians in regards to the need for “sufficient evidence” to be displayed by a professing believer prior to them receiving the sacrament of baptism. One devout elder I was in discussion with even said that, if he could, he would keep people from being baptized... Continue Reading →
Does anything sound less holy than saying, “I’d tear that right out of the Bible if I could!”? I confess that those words have come out of my mouth. But wait, if you’ve been reading my blog, surely I’m a conservative orthodox reformed evangelical who supports both Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) and Biblical Inerrancy, so... Continue Reading →
For many people who have not given significant thought to evolutionary theory there is an all too common assumed understanding that nearly all non-religiously bound scientists believe that the overall theory of Darwinistic Evolution is beyond dispute. This is incorrect. To understand this we need to define what this Darwinistic understanding of evolution entails. Put... Continue Reading →
"Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me." (Matthew 28:18) All authority by God’s own decree Both heaven and earth belong to Thee From highest mountain to the depths of sea From furthest stranger to the depths of me With just a... Continue Reading →
Recently, I was having a conversation with some friends where we lamented the fact that so many Christians, including many within our own church, are comfortable with not just watching, but publicly endorsing Game of Thrones (GoT). For the record, I have never watched an episode of GoT, for reasons that will follow. Therefore, if... Continue Reading →
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