Theology & Doctrine

So much of what passes for Christianity here on this earth is far from it in the eyes of God. It may sound harsh to point out the obvious, but isn’t warning those in danger really the most loving thing to do?

In the story of Zacchaeus, Jesus demonstrates His care for social outcasts, those deemed unacceptable or inferior. His willingness to extend grace to them should compel believers to do the same.

To love the Lord means to be devoted to Him, and to Him alone, with the totality of your being – heart, soul, and strength. This kind of love shapes and reshapes our schedules, our spending habits, our daily rhythms, our worldviews and our choices.

WILMORE, Ky. (BP) – Proponents of historic Christian orthodoxy are no longer welcome in the purportedly big tent of the United Methodist Church (UMC). That is the message sent by the removal of Asbury Theological Seminary from the UMC’s list of schools approved to train United Methodist clergy, observers of Methodism say.

God is always speaking. To hear His voice is not usually a mystical experience. It consists merely of a willingness to pay heed to the God who lays a claim on our lives.

Archaeologists have found that ancient cultures erected statues and monuments to memorialize significant people and events. These memorials helped future generations understand their identity. In the Bible, God often instructed His people to erect memorials.

Before his passing in 2017, the late theologian R.C. Sproul remarked, “The greatest spiritual need in people’s lives today is to discover the true identity of God.” Those words are just as convicting today, if not more so, than they were a decade ago. Though many in our world would never reject God outright, multitudes are content to reinvent Him.

The hymn “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” has the line, “How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns His face away.” Yet is that what happened? Did the Father literally abandon the Son?

How can we hold to authorial intent and believe that every page ultimately leads us to Jesus? Did the Old Testament authors intend to write about Jesus? Or are we reading Jesus into the Old Testament? I would like to argue that the authors—especially the divine Author—intended for us to see Jesus in the Old Testament.

How should Christians think about war? More importantly, how should a Christian think about conflict, violence and the use of force?