Accurate Head Knowledge Leads to Accurate Heart Knowledge
In 2011, atheist Alain de Botton gave a now-famous TED talk “Atheism 2.0.” I wrote a response to it. First, here is a video of that TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_atheism_2_0?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Dear Mr. de Botton, First, I want to say I admire your courage to share these ideas publicly and I do think you are a gifted... Continue Reading →
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!”
Job 19:25-27 ESV
The Hebrew word translated into the English word “earth” can also mean “dust” (BibleHub, n.d.). Job’s description or proclamation that “at the last he shall stand upon the dust” is in contradistinction to man who, according to the Old Testament, comes from the dust and returns to the dust:
“then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature” (Genesis 2:7 ESV).
“… till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken…
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Dear Tempter, Although you know we are sinners and our weakness is pride, we can confidently stand on the promises of God because he has outfitted us to survive the attack of the deadliest of opponents. The Bible tells us if we humble ourselves before the Lord, he will lift us up. The Bible tells... Continue Reading →
This last semester, the options where I could serve when I began were extremely limited due to COVID-19, and it was difficult to keep the relational element of the intent of serving as well. However, I served with OurCalling, a faith-based organization that leads the homeless to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by building... Continue Reading →
BRIEF STATEMENT I believe that God created countless sinless, spiritual beings, known as angels. One, “Lucifer, son of the morning” sinned and countless angels followed him; some of whom became demons and are active as his mediators and associates (Isa. 14:12–17; Ezek. 28:11–19; 1 Tim. 3:6; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6). I believe that a... Continue Reading →
So now you are asking, “So, what? This has all been a great intellectual exercise, but why does it matter? What real significance does the Trinity have for Christians now?” Great questions. "It is not the doctrine of the Trinity which underlies the Christian faith, but the living God whom we encounter through Jesus Christ... Continue Reading →
Here are three examples from the New Testament: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit… (Matthew 28:19) Jesus ordered his disciples to baptize in the name of all three persons. 2. Now there are different gifts, but the same... Continue Reading →
So, while it is true the term itself does not appear in the Bible, the concept does. Here are some examples in the Old Testament. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of... Continue Reading →
By now, you may be thinking “You made some good points, but how do I really know the Trinity is true and not just something Christians made up? How can God be three and one at the same time? Do Christians believe in three gods? The ‘Trinity’ never appears in Scripture; how vital can it... Continue Reading →
It is only natural at this point to try and think of illustrations or analogies to try and describe the Trinity, as the three states of H2O. However, no analogy can perfectly portray the Trinity. For example, H2O exists only in the three separate modes of liquid (water), solid (ice), and gas (vapor). Yet, the... Continue Reading →
Surrendered and Free 