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-loving, reformed evangelical who supports both Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) and Biblical Inerrancy, so... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Connections in the Bible: The Emmaus Road and Eden
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 →
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 Holy Spirit and Contemporary American Christians
Over the last couple of years I’ve been paying attention to conversations that I’ve had with various Christians, particularly with regard to how they view the Holy Spirit’s work in a believer’s life. Frequently, whenever I am discussing a particular view that I hold on a specific doctrine, my conversation partner will say something like... Continue Reading →
Pesky Presuppositions and Biblical Criticism
In an essay against modern theological trends and higher biblical criticism, C.S. Lewis wrote that, “I do not wish to reduce the skeptical element in your minds. I'm only suggesting that it need not be reserved exclusively for the New Testament and the creeds. Try doubting something else.” Lewis was coming against the vast numbers... Continue Reading →
Demanding Answers From God
Last night I finished reading C.S. Lewis’s novel Til We Have Faces. I thought it was a gripping tale that made me think critically about man’s relation to God. (Spoiler’s Follow!) I found the ending powerful and very similar to a recent chapter I read in R. C. Sproul’s The Holiness of God. Queen Orual... Continue Reading →