I came across this 9-minute video by N. T. Wright where he attempted to explain what it means to be a Christian. I listened to it carefully more than three times, and I was stunned. I was bewildered by his sheer ability to describe what it means to be a Christian without mentioning the word … Continue reading What We Should Talk about When We Talk about What It Means to Be a Christian
Absolutely Sovereign God and his Gospel: Our Eternal Comfort
It's unlikely that people would object the first law of the so-called Four Spiritual Laws (by the Cru): "God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life." It is rather when we introduce the second law that we get resistance. Some find that claim disturbing because they believe they themselves are in fact … Continue reading Absolutely Sovereign God and his Gospel: Our Eternal Comfort
How Can I Stand before the Holy God?
Jesus' atonement was, most of all, penal substitution. Christ bore the punishment for my sin in my place. What it means is that, on the cross, God treated Jesus as if he had lived my life and punished him for my every sin. Calvin thus calls Christ “our substitute-ransom and propitiation” (Thiselton 2018:94). That's why … Continue reading How Can I Stand before the Holy God?
When Tragedy Comes
One of the most besetting questions being asked is “Why does God allow evil and human suffering in this world? How would a loving and compassionate God allow such things?” Some are indeed serious about finding a satisfactory answer to this theological challenge. Others, however, seem to use this question as an excuse to dismiss … Continue reading When Tragedy Comes
Claiming To Be Wise, They Became Foolish
In late November, Cambridge researcher Joshua Heath delivered a disgusting "sermon" at Trinity College, which left many worshipers in shock. I do not have access to his full script. But according to Daily Mail and The Economic Times, Heath suggested that Christ had had a trans body. One of the pieces of the evidence he … Continue reading Claiming To Be Wise, They Became Foolish