Tag: grace

How We Live Matters: Grace Alone and the Pursuit of Virtue

Jesus, the authors of Scripture, and the early church all emphasized the Christian pursuit of virtue. Why don't we?

Have We Missed the Point of the Eucharist?

We take the Lord's Supper unworthily when we partake of it without taking the time to be grateful for Christ's sacrifice and continued presence with us.

The Savior of the World — the Gospel in Genesis 12-50

The gospel of Christ can be preached from every book of the Bible--even Genesis 12-50.

The Love of Jesus–Balanced and Perfect

As the people of God, Christians are called to represent Jesus to the world, which is why we must take the time to know Him rightly (Christologically orthodox) so we do not misrepresent Him to the world. . . . John 1:14; 1 John 4:15-17.

Dear Jesus — life

A prayer of my heart right now.

Condemnation, Justification, and Federal Headship

People are justified the same way they were originally condemned--on the merits of another. . . . Romans 5:12-21.

Dear Jesus — anger

A result of my reflections on the past several years, and a plea to Jesus to reorient my mind.

Equal But Distinct

Paul views women as equal to men, though with a distinct role to play. . . . 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.

Who is like God?

Christians do not worship a vengeful God. . . . Genesis 33:10.

God’s Common Grace in Divorce

While marriage is meant to be until death, God's grace is shown in providing divorce as an escape in specifically difficult situations. . . . Matthew 19:1-12.