Did Jacob beat God in a wrestling match? It’s a fair question and one that likely many Christians have wrestled with (pun intended) as they’ve read through Genesis 32. After wrestling with a “man” (Gen 32:24) all night long, this “man” then informs Jacob that he had actually been wrestling with God. And Jacob wasContinue reading “Did Jacob Beat God in a Wrestling Match?”
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For What Does the Scripture Say?
Let’s do a little experiment together. I’m going to ask you a question, and I’d like you to answer it before reading further. What does eternal life mean to you? Now, what was your answer? Say it out loud (or just whisper it to yourself if you’re in public so people don’t think you’re crazy). Continue reading “For What Does the Scripture Say?”
Star Wars: A Contradictory Worldview
To be clear, I’m a Star Wars fan. I’ve seen all of the movies and most of the TV shows, including the animated ones. I enjoy its entertainment value. However, first and foremost, I’m a disciple of Jesus. A dangerous worldview lurks within the Star Wars universe. Christians, particularly parents tasked with teaching their children,Continue reading “Star Wars: A Contradictory Worldview”
Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Setting
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth… Genesis 1:1-2a NET This may seem obvious, but it’s worth noting. The Scriptural metanarrative begins by providing the setting. This is a story about the heavens and the earth. And while the heavens are announced first, the focus immediately shifts to theContinue reading “Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Setting”
Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 4 of 4
In Part 1, I made the argument that humans were made to be manifestations of God’s own divine presence, an idea I owe to Crispin Fletcher Louis (See “Excursus B” in his book, Jesus Monotheism). We were created to be the images (or “idols) of God, and in being so, the expectation is that whenContinue reading “Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 4 of 4”
Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 3 of 4
If Jonathan Edwards is wrong—as I am claiming—about God perpetually holding sinners in anger like “loathsome insects” “over the pit of hell,” then why does Scripture contain stories of God’s wrath burning, followed by fire from heaven (Num. 11:1), or intending to destroy the entire Israelite people (Ex. 32:10)? Don’t these stories prove Edwards’ point?Continue reading “Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 3 of 4”
Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 2 of 4
Is it true that God “abhors” sinners, as Jonathan Edwards claimed (see Part 1)? Is He really just holding us like worms over the “pit of hell,” perennially finding Himself in a state of anger over these “loathsome insects”? To find out God’s perspective on the matter (and if He is angry about it), let’sContinue reading “Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 2 of 4”
Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 1 of 4
In his sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” the revivalist preacher Jonathan Edwards famously compared mankind to repulsive creatures in the hands of a repulsed God. The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, andContinue reading “Humanity: Loathsome Insects, or Royal Family? Part 1 of 4”
The Great Reset
Ah, The Great Reset, the grandiose plan of global elites to fix all of the world’s problems, using the crisis of the pandemic to achieve the change they envision. If you’re not familiar with it, I’m not making this up. “The pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and resetContinue reading “The Great Reset”
Epic Gospel 