God’s character – Epic Gospel

The Ethics of the Image: 1. Imitate God

As I’ve argued recently, God holds an incredibly (and perhaps uncomfortably) high view of humanity. Like most any point of theology, being created in God’s image is not merely a doctrinal position we hold in our minds. Rather, it carries significant implications for the ethics by which we live our lives. Our theological beliefs areContinue reading “The Ethics of the Image: 1. Imitate God”

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”