General & Special Revelation
If God exists, then how does he reveal himself to his creation? If there is a God who created the cosmos, then what purpose did he create it for? These are questions that the prudent thinker takes...
View ArticleWhat is the Bible About?
The need for special revelation to restore crooked and wretched sinners back into communion with a holy, perfect, and just God is found only in the Bible. The Bible tells the story of how a holy,...
View ArticleThe Role of the Son Within Redemptive History: The Work of Creation
How does the Son fulfill his role along side the Father and Holy Spirit in the stage of creation? First of all, we understand that the Father is the primary member of the Trinity who creates and...
View ArticleThe Role of the Son Within Redemptive History: The Work of Redemption
The role of Jesus during his incarnational ministry is seen perfectly in his life, death, and resurrection, but with a careful reading of Scripture there are many implications that can be made of how...
View ArticleThe Role of the Son Within Redemptive History: The Work of New Creation
Throughout redemptive history, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have worked and will continue to work in accordance with each other to accomplish the Father’s designed plan. From Creation to New...
View ArticleWhat is Redemptive History?
Redemptive history may best be defined as God the Father’s purposed and determined direction for history, as it is summed up in the redeeming work of Christ in the world, with the ultimate goal of...
View ArticleCovenant – People of God
The People of the Covenant, Israel We have seen the greater party of the covenant, God. Now we will look at the lesser party, man. By remembering the beginning of God’s relationship with man, it is...
View ArticleCovenant – The Temple
Temple The temple of God had a very unique and special purpose in Israel. I will not be able to capture the sense of wonder that accompanied the Temple. No story could explore the depths of the...
View ArticleCovenant – Prophet Priest and King
Prophet Priest and King Within the life of every nation, there are certain officials and offices that move the nation along. Here in the U.S., we have senators, governors, mayors, the president,...
View ArticleCovenant – God of the Covenant
God of the Covenant The first thing we see from Genesis 1-3 is that God is Creator. We constantly see in the Bible, that when something happens that is good, God is the creator or originator. We also...
View ArticleCovenant – Blessing and Cursing
The Blessings and Cursings of the Covenant When God gave the covenant to Israel, he did not hide the outcome of their faith or faithlessness. Rather in Deuteronomy 28, He clearly told them of the...
View ArticleCovenant – Definition
What is a covenant? We do not have covenants in our culture. When we make a business decisions, we make contracts. But, when God chose to reveal his relationship to humanity in redemption, he chose the...
View ArticleTheology of War in Israel
How do you vindicate the actions of Israel with the way of peace that Jesus taught? How does “complete destruction” run parallel to “turn the other cheek?” To the careful and honest reader this creates...
View ArticleForgetting Your Culture in Church
Last Sunday hundreds, if not thousands, of churches celebrated the Fourth of July as a part of their Sunday morning worship. Hopefully, I will convince you that this is anti-biblical! In April at the...
View Article“Don’t Answer, Answer”: A Simple Yet Sound Method for the Necessary...
In this article Ben Montoya encourages Christians begin to develop understanding of contending for the faith once delivered to the saints. Ben explains an apologetic method that he has found...
View ArticleEaster: The Significance of the Cross and the Resurrection
Why do we celebrate Easter? Why did Jesus have to die? What was accomplished on the cross? What is important about Christ’s resurrection? Thabiti Anyabwile and Erwin Lutzer help us to think through...
View ArticleA Restored Creation: A Theological Case for Caring for the Earth / By Ryan...
Finding the words “Christian” and “Conservative” in close proximity is expected. Rearrange the letters a bit and you’ll find a term popularly dubbed an enemy of the faith: Conservation. Okay, well...
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