The classic evangelical question on the fate of those who never hear the Gospel arises from concern for their salvation. Rejecting inclusivism, the scriptural reality is that all are dead in sin, needing to hear, believe, and call on Jesus for salvation. Understanding this truth is crucial for maintaining the urgency of missions.
In my own experience with Christians (especially leaders) who believe the earth is very young, one of the most popular lines of argument given to explain how a young earth could be possible in light of what we know about the earth from science is to appeal to the Appearance of Age Argument (sometimes referred... Continue Reading →
As it relates to apologetic arguments, Blaise Pascal is certainly most known for Pascal’s Wager. However, Pascal’s thought is much more diverse and, in my opinion, even more compelling in other areas. Of course, due to his untimely death, Pascal did not flesh out many of his thoughts into any kind of systematic work. Nevertheless,... Continue Reading →
This was another big year for both reading and writing. As far as my writing goes, the top highlight was definitely my first book, Redeeming Royalty: Anthro and the King of Lux, being published! I was also able to get an article on evangelism, “Does Evangelism Objectify People?," published on the The Gospel Coalition. TGC... Continue Reading →
More often than not, when I use the word materialism on this blog, I typically mean: philosophical materialism (essentially, the worldview that believes that moving matter is all there really is). However, that type of materialism is not the only enemy of Christianity. It could even be argued that materialism in the sense of too... Continue Reading →
One of the least helpful pieces of advise I have ever received from a pastor (elder), was when he told me that I had the freedom to do a certain thing… only if I could do so with a clear conscience. Now, without context, that’s absolutely solid advice—or just simple truth for that matter. However,... Continue Reading →
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