My last post addressed the question on why Jesus is called the only begotten (monogeneis) Son of God. I addressed the problem of mistaking only begotten for being created or made. Rather, only begotten refers to Jesus’ unique status as the Word become flesh — the incarnate deity. But I thought it best to offer … Continue reading What Does It Mean for the Son to Be Begotten of the Father?
Is There a Global War on Christians?
The question of a global war on Christians can be answered in the affirmative. Worldwide persecution of Christians is a perennial matter and the recent Sri Lanka serial bombings on Easter Sunday (April 23,2019) perpetuated by a group connected to the Islamic State serves as one example of many. A helpful resource that I came … Continue reading Is There a Global War on Christians?
No! Japanese Interment Can Never be Used as Precedent for Any Policy
The other day the Kelly File was on, and Megyn was interviewing President-Elect Donald Trump supporter former Navy SEAL Carl Higbie on the legality of registration for immigrants from Muslim countries. He then mentioned Iran as an example of this being done in the past, along with the Japanese during World War II.When pressed on … Continue reading No! Japanese Interment Can Never be Used as Precedent for Any Policy
ISIL, Muslims, and "Authentic" Islam…
December 6, 2015.I was watching President Barack Obama’s Oval Office Address regarding threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) [1], particularly in light of the recent shootings in San Bernardino, California. In this speech the President made a few statements concerning Islam of significance to Christians in general and to particularly … Continue reading ISIL, Muslims, and "Authentic" Islam…
ALLAH ONLY FOR ISLAM?
I came across this article the other day: “Malaysia's top court: ‘Allah’ for Muslims only.” It was quite the provocative headline, and ruling, which censored the use of “Allah” for God in Roman Catholic newspaper articles, as clarified in “Malaysian court to Christians: You can't say ‘Allah’”This might never really strike a chord in many … Continue reading ALLAH ONLY FOR ISLAM?