In an earlier post, I said the term "Gospel" refers to good news. So what exactly is that good news? In the smallest, tweetable nutshell, the good news of Christianity is we can be forgiven because of Jesus. More could be said about this statement… We could talk about why we need forgiveness in the first place (sin and the holiness of God). We could … [Read more...] about Forgiveness
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Some Good News
You've probably heard the term "Gospel" before. Churchy folk use it all the time. But what does it actually mean? The short answer is "Good News." "Gospel" literally means "Good News," and that's quite telling. Jesus did not proclaim a philosophy, a program, a body of rituals and rules, or even a religion. He proclaimed good news. That's why the poor and the sick and … [Read more...] about Some Good News
Doubting God
Is it easier to doubt God exists or believe He exists? Many people would say doubting God is far easier, but one thinker says otherwise. Timothy Keller (2008) writes: "…Even as believers should learn to look for reasons behind their faith, skeptics must learn to look for a type of faith hidden within their reasoning. All doubts, however skeptical and cynical they may … [Read more...] about Doubting God
The Bible Is Our Authority
"What is the source of the Christian’s authority? The classical Protestant answer is the revealed Word of God, the Bible" (Boice, 1986, p. 47). The scriptures are our authority for life and faith. They are our authority because they are the very words of God. Theologian Wayne Grudem (1995) defines the authority of scripture this way: “The authority of … [Read more...] about The Bible Is Our Authority
Defining Evangelical
"Evangelical" has often been a term of confusion. Is it a new term? Is it a political term? Does it reflect a certain theology? Part of the problem has been its long and changing history. It's hard to nail down. But I recently came across a post from R.C. Sproul that I found very helpful. R. C. Sproul provides perhaps the best short, historical summary of the term … [Read more...] about Defining Evangelical