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"Belief is No Good Without Practice" . . . and Other Stupid Statements


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It was in my expository preaching course that I learned it. It was driven into my teaching psyche and intended to become a part of my basic presupposed knowledge of ministry. Without it, all your preparation would be in vain. Lacking this, your message will fail to do what God actually intended it to do. [...]

Is Natural Revelation Also God’s Word?


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Is natural revelation God’s word? Or does Scripture only qualify for such a title? In other words, when nature speaks clearly about something can we say that this represents the voice of God to the same degree as Scripture? Natural revelation is God’s communication through creation. It is seen in the vast expanse of the universe and [...]

Is Natural Revelation Also God’s Word?


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Is natural revelation God’s word? Or does Scripture only qualify for such a title? In other words, when nature speaks clearly about something can we say that this represents the voice of God to the same degree as Scripture? Natural revelation is God’s communication through creation. It is seen in the vast expanse of the universe and in [...]

The Danger of Inerrancy


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Considering the Inerrancy series that we are broadcasting here on the blog from TUP, I thought that I would follow it up with this post. Greg Jones was an evangelical Christian, active in his church, a regular preacher, teacher and served on the elder board. He says that he was “addicted” to fundamentalism. He slept, ate, and drank [...]

Would Christ have died had he not been killed? (2)


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In a previous post I put this question forward: Would Christ have died had he not been killed? The question is brought about by our pondering upon Christ’s identification with humanity and humanity’s identification with sin and death. Since Christ did not sin, and death is a result of sin, then wouldn’t it be systematic [...]

Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain: What Does it Really Mean?


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What does it mean to use the Lord’s name in vain? This is a question that might seem self-evident to most people in western society. Whether you are religious or not, you would not even hesitate with your answer, “It means to say G-D.” I am sure that there are more people that can answer this [...]

Can a Christian Support Abortion? The Theology of Abortion


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Recent polls indicate that the majority of Americans are pro-choice with regards to abortion. This is interesting considering that similar polls tell us that the majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians. This begs the question, Can a Christian support abortion?

American Idol and Human Dignity


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As I watched American Idol last night (ummm . . . the wife made me), I was encouraged by the example that the organization provided concerning the needs of humanity. This week they raised over�sixty-million dollars for relief for those less fortunate around the world who are in desperate need of food, clothes, and medical [...]

 

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Omnipresence
[awm''-nih-prez''-intz] (Latin omni, “all” + Latin praesent, “present”) The belief among theists (Christians, Muslims, Jews) that God, being transcendent above time and space is present everywhere. This is not to be confused with pantheism which believes that God is “in” everything since the theistic God is completely separate from all of creation. Some have described [...] continue reading