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
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?
What is Redemption?
Redemption is typically used in reference to the process of setting a captive free, reacquiring something of value, settling a debt, atoning for sin, or delivering from evil. The motion picture Man on Fire directed by Tony Scott illustrates redemption through self-sacrifice in the protagonist John W. Creasy (Denzel Washington). Creasy is a former CIA … Continue reading What is Redemption?
Does God Approve of Hateful and Vindictive Speech?
Our world is broken. Unspeakable evils like murder, rape, theft, lying and hate are committed by one against another. Imprecations are then uttered. “Got nothing but hate for those who murdered that child, may the Lord strike them down!” Such is the impassioned plea from one yearning to see wrongs set right. David too experienced … Continue reading Does God Approve of Hateful and Vindictive Speech?
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