I now publish new essays on Substack. Subscribe here to receive them directly in your inbox. There is a sense in which God intends some of the puzzlement. Jesus often said that He spoke in such a way on purpose, in fulfillment of prophecy, in order that people would hear but not understand (Isaiah 6:9–10).… Continue reading Why Does Revelation Seem Particularly Difficult To Understand?
I now publish new essays on Substack. Subscribe here to receive them directly in your inbox. In a meeting I had today someone brought up the fact that people who are open to the Bible or Christianity just don’t like the Apostle Paul because of the five things he said that, at first glance, seem… Continue reading Apostle Paul’s Support of Women
This article is part of a series on the book of Revelation. I now publish new essays on Substack. Subscribe here to receive them directly in your inbox. After reading my Bible for 20 years, attending Bible college, and then seminary, I can still remember thinking that the man who wrote Revelation might have been… Continue reading Was The Apostle John Out of His Mind?
I’m going to start sharing content from others more regularly. Recently, I discovered a video playlist by Michael Behe, a scientist who became convinced of intelligent design after studying the molecular and cellular complexity of life. As he examined the science more deeply, he began seeing evidence of God’s hand in creation. Our family has… Continue reading Michael Behe’s Secrets of the Cell
As a theological editor I regularly come across the word “strive” written by Christian authors, writers and teachers. I’d like to discuss the way it’s used by Christians, because I think it’s used wrongly, most of the time, at least in my limited experience. This feels picky to me. However, as Christians who believe words… Continue reading A Holy, Grace-Driven, Striving, Struggling, Toiling
Adorn the Gospel 