Heaven is for Real, a movie about four-year old Colton Burpo’s near death experience (NDE), has hit the theaters, but I just cannot bring myself seeing it. I would even advise against others seeing it. The reason is that I am convinced that Colton’s story offers nothing of value for Christian faith and practice.I say … Continue reading Why I Think Heaven is for Real is Unreal
The Sacred Name of God
“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain” (Exod. 20:4-6). This passage is often cited as some sort of prohibition against speaking some explicative. I suppose that can be an application in a roundabout way from … Continue reading The Sacred Name of God
Reflections Upon Christ’s Temptation
I was recently thinking about the temptation of Jesus Christ. What an epic battle between cosmic forces—the incarnate Son of God in one corner and Satan the prince of darkness on the other. The three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) include the account of Jesus Christ’s temptation in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11; Mk. 1:12-13; … Continue reading Reflections Upon Christ’s Temptation
On the Recent Supreme Court and Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
I flipped on the television last Wednesday, June 26, 2013, and watched the news on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which essentially kept same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and retirement benefits from the government. At that moment I thought, “Wow, whatever might come out of … Continue reading On the Recent Supreme Court and Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
Cleansing the Temple
Jesus Christ’s cleansing of the temple has been on my mind of late. Matthew informs us that “Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. And He said to … Continue reading Cleansing the Temple
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