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
Why Liberal and Conservative Christians Can’t Dialogue
The recent Rob Bell controversy has been an interesting case study in conservative-liberal dialogue. I’ve read a few blogs on the more conservative side of the spectrum and a few blogs on the more liberal side, and it seems the two groups are speaking different languages entirely. The result is a cacophony, with little or no progress. Why do the two sides of the spectrum … [Read more...] about Why Liberal and Conservative Christians Can’t Dialogue
More Gospel Please
Chew on this quote: “If you came to Christ out of being the younger brother, there is always the danger of partially relapsing into addictions or other younger brother sins. But if you’ve become a Christian out of being an elder brother, you can even more easily slide back into elder-brother attitudes and spiritual deadness. If you have not grasped the gospel fully and … [Read more...] about More Gospel Please