Why did Jesus say that the world would hate Christians? (John 15) What would cause Him to declare that the world would not like our message, or even us? There is so much peace, service, humility, kindness and grace filled within Jesus’s teachings, why would the world reject it? I believe that the explanation is... Continue Reading →
How to Stand Before a Holy God
My mother used to scold me as a child (and sometimes still does!) for saying things like: 'holy cow', 'holy crap', and yes, even 'holy muffins'! She would remind me that God’s creatures sit before the throne of God day and night, declaring: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty!" (Rev. 4:8) I confess... Continue Reading →
Redemptive History and New Testament Cannon
I recently finished reading The Heresy of Orthodoxy: How Contemporary Culture’s Fascination with Diversity has Reshaped our Understanding of Early Christianity, coauthored by Andreas Kostenberger and Michael Kruger. I know the title is a mouth full, but this book is the single greatest defense of the New Testament (NT) cannon I have read. I feel... Continue Reading →