Housecleaning typically involves disinfecting surfaces with cleansers and removal of any build-up of dust and mildew. This is done to put to death germs and take away any filth which the home can do without. It is hardly anything I enjoy, but it needs to get done. It makes my own domicile life thriving as … Continue reading On Putting Sin to Death in Colossians 3:5-7
Wishing All a Blessed Thanksgiving 2021!
The year is coming to a close and what an eventful one has it been. Just a year ago I was stuck at home and unable to travel due to COVID lockdowns. Never had a chance to connect with my out of state family and friends. But things are slowly opening up again, and life … Continue reading Wishing All a Blessed Thanksgiving 2021!
What Does it Mean to be in Union with Christ? Understanding Colossians 3:1-4.
I have been on dozens of airplane trips, and my preference is a window seat. There is something wonderous about the view at 35,000 feet. Above the clouds peering down upon the mountains, trees, streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, roads, farms, towns, and cities is a breathtaking experience. High up in the sky gives me an … Continue reading What Does it Mean to be in Union with Christ? Understanding Colossians 3:1-4.
Is Philosophy a Hinderance or Handmaiden to the Christian Faith?
Philosophy is the love of wisdom, making the lover of wisdom a philosopher, insofar as the etymologies go. But the term philosophy carries a range of different ideas. We can talk of philosophy as the simple pursuit of wisdom, like learning and applying proverbs for the sake of living better or developing an approach for … Continue reading Is Philosophy a Hinderance or Handmaiden to the Christian Faith?
Is Christ the Created or the Creator?
Paul tells us that Jesus Christ is “is the image of the invisible God” and “the firstborn of all creation” (Col. 1:15). [1] But it is a mistake to suppose Christ is something made or constructed in the form of something else. Rather, Christ is the invisible made visible — God revealed to us. Words … Continue reading Is Christ the Created or the Creator?