The Covenant Keeping God of Genesis 15
When God enters into a covenant, a relational contract with His people, we must take notice. And we see such an arrangement in Genesis 15 when God formally enters into a covenant with Abram. A covenant is more than a promise. It’s a bond in blood uniting two parties together with obligations and blessings for staying true, and curses for breaking the covenant vows.
Were Adam and Eve Created Perfect?
There’s a common misnomer applied to Adam and Eve regarding their pre-Fall nature, and you’ve probably heard it before. The statement is that before the Fall, Adam and Eve were “perfect”. Here are two reasons why Adam and Eve were never perfect.
4 Things Paul Teaches Us About Prayer
At any moment, by the merit of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, Christians have the divinely given right to approach God with anything through prayer. The One who created and sustains the universe not only can hear your prayers, He wants to.
Why Having “No Creed but Christ” is a Serious Mistake
While this may seem like a small item to some readers, I contend it is a considerable thing. If we, in word and deed, deny the creeds and confessions, we also deny the clarity of scripture and God's faithfulness to His church over the ages. The gospel is clear, understandable, and reliable; creeds and confessions evidence this.
Ligonier State of Theology Reveals 84% of Christians Are Heretics
We must return to being a people of the Word
The Bible Doesn’t Teach Blanket Submission to the Government
The past couple of years has awakened many believers (myself included) to the dangers, and unbiblical nature, of statism. Moving forward, we can be sure that this conflict and tension between the church and state is not going to go away. If anything, all indicators point towards an increase.
God Works All Things for Good
God is actively working all things for good for those who love Him—and that “good,” which is your glorification, cannot be robbed of you.
Unconditional Election: A Study in What it Means to be God
When discussing biblical doctrine, the subject of Unconditional Election can be an emotional, dynamic trigger for many Christians. For some, such as myself, it spurs immediate reflections on God's sovereignty, grace, and divine nature.