The more I study the literary aspects of the Bible, the more I am amazed by the fact that I never stop being amazed. Often the human writers of the Bible are portrayed as ignorant and unskilled men, but I simply cannot come to that conclusion as they constantly display a remarkable ability to work... Continue Reading →
13 “One-Liners” from The Gospel Coalition National Conference 2019
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending The Gospel Coalition’s 2019 National Conference. It was a week to remember and there is much I could write about. However, I thought I would just leave thirteen of the best one (or two)-liners that either challenged me, or that I thought were just generally impactful... Continue Reading →
Ralph, Are You Sure You’re Good?
Recently, I watched Wreck-it Ralph for the first time (I know, I’m really behind the times). Overall, I enjoyed the movie and even thought that there were some good messages within it, such as an anti-bullying scene and a general idea of the value of friendship that developed during the film. However, it was one... Continue Reading →
Debate Scripture with Scripture
Recently, I have been around a couple of conversations regarding free will, particularly in relation to soteriology (the study of salvation). While not looking to specifically argue any position in this post, I have noticed a trend around these arguments that I disagree with that has nothing directly to do with the free will or... Continue Reading →
The Knowledge Problem of a Secular Worldview
C.S. Lewis described his first meeting with one of his early professors, “Knock” Kirkpatrick, in his book Surprised By Joy. Lewis had made a simple comment where he referred to a place as being “wilder” than he expected. Then, unexpectedly, Kirk challenged him on that statement. Kirk asked on what grounds could Lewis defend what... Continue Reading →
Intellectual Study By Faith
The late Princeton theologian J. Gresham Machen, once wrote: It is useless to proclaim a gospel that people cannot hold to be true. No amount of emotional appeal can do anything against the truth. The question of fact cannot permanently be evaded. Did Christ or did he not rise from the dead? Is the Bible... Continue Reading →