Behind all right thinking and a God-honoring view of the world stands an awareness that all things depend on God as their creator and ongoing sustainer. Yet, as important and obvious as this truth may appear, we don’t always appreciate it. Taking Order for Granted We are so accustomed to the elements of the universe […]
The very thought sounds almost too obvious to mention, yet the issue underlies discussions with unbelievers more than you might think. The importance of communicating this simple truth to people cannot be overstated, because trust in one’s own ability to answer ultimate questions and interpret ultimate reality apart from God’s explanation has terrible, eternal consequences.
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A Lecture at 35,000 Feet A few years ago I was privileged to share an airline flight with a physics professor from a prestigious Ivy League university. A cordial and refined gentleman, his gray hair matched his gracious manners and impressive credentials. He was a quark expert, specializing in the sub-atomic building blocks of the
In the last post we examined how God’s perfect and unchanging justice and requirement for eternal life makes the saving work of Jesus Christ the only possible way of salvation. Forgiveness of sin and eternal life are only possible by Christ’s satisfaction of the strict and unchanging justice of God. Few, however, partake of the
The opening chapter of Galatians warns us that “even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:8). What, then, is the Gospel, and why does God attach such a fearful curse to getting it wrong? The
How can people do such terrible things? And worse, how can people who once named the name of Christ, who sang songs of worship in the assembly and enjoyed sweet fellowship with the saints of Christ fall away and do terrible things? For an answer, look no further than the crowds before Pilate in the
Believers often appeal to a lack of evidence for the existence of God in the world to justify their unbelief. “If I could see enough evidence for God,” or, “if He would reveal Himself to me I would believe in Him,” some would say. But, do people oppose and reject the Gospel because they lack
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Bad Habits One of our least helpful habits we drag into our new life in Christ reads God and His promises through the lens of our former life without Christ. God has given us eternal life where all things are new: a new authority, a new heart, and a new love for God and all
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A Bad Turn John was on his way home after a long and difficult day at work. Having burned the midnight oil at the office for several weeks, the stress and fatigue was about to catch up with him. A few miles and minutes from his family he lost control and clipped a guardrail, flipping
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Unbelief maintains an extensive wardrobe and presents itself in a wide variety of colors and styles to fit the occasion or conform to the diverse tastes of its many adherents. Yet, despite its varied and changing appearance, it remains the same in its essential nature. In fact, even those unbelieving theological or philosophical perspectives that
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