Cosmic Reconciliation
In the last two posts the theme of reconciliation has progressively widened. We have moved from the reconciliation of the individual to […]
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Horizontal Reconciliation
Sin destroys relationship. This is the fundamental conviction of reconciliation. We briefly explored in the last post how sin ruptures our relationship
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Reconciled to God
The first dimension of reconciliation is the vertical angle. Man was created for relationship with his Maker. Sin has ruptured and destroyed
A Fatherless World
Helmut Thielicke once said that, “the history of the world is the story of humanity without a Father.” This is true at
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The sufficiency of the Gospel for sharing the Gospel
When Paul wanted the church to preach the gospel he preached the gospel to the church. This is one of the many
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Compatibilism: Fusing Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom
The theme of compatibilism discusses the interplay between God’s sovereignty and human freedom and guides us to understand the coexistence of these
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Chosen and Assured
The New Testament uses many diverse terms and images to describe our new identity in relationship to God, which comes as a
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The Uniqueness of Your Soul
Just like every snowflake is created with its own unique shape so it is with our souls. Every soul that has ever
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The Gospel and the Ground
All themes in the Bible connect to the gospel. Since the last few posts have been on the ground, it is worth
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You, Me and the Ground (Part 3)
The last two posts have demonstrated our intimate connection to the ground as creatures. In this post, I draw out some further
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You, Me and the Ground (Part 2)
In the previous post we looked at how man is taken from the ground and made for the ground. We also focused
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You, Me and the Ground (Part 1)
We were made from the dust. Does your relationship with the ground intrigue you? It does me. Even writing that question feels
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From the Dust of the Ground
I can’t say that I think all that much on my origin. When was the last time you looked at yourself in
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3 Ways to Be a Bigot
If you want to be full of hate, here’s how to get there.
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The Holy Spirit in our Jobs
When you think about the work of the Holy Spirit, what comes to mind? We rightly connect his work to our faith
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Jonah Bonus – What About the Fish?
How should we understand Jonah’s fish?
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Seriousness is the Ground of Humor
C.S. Lewis brilliantly describes how taking one another seriously in friendship forms a solid foundation for humor. “There are no ordinary people.
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God, the Author of Pleasure
Pleasure is not a human idea or invention. Paul tells us that it is God “who richly provides us with everything to
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Defining the Economic and Immanent Trinity
The economic and immanent Trinity is a theological concept that distinguishes between God’s internal relationships within the Trinity (immanent) and His actions
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Who Do You Think You Are?
How to rationalize hate and prejudice.
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