Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12–14

This post goes into detail regarding 1 John 2:12–14, considering such questions as "Who is being addressed?"; "What is the purpose of this section in light of the whole letter?"; and "Why are there no women in this passage?"

Why Does Life Hurt So Much?

A fresh assessment of the age-old question: "If God is all good and all powerful, why do bad things happen to good people?"

Bringing Hope to the Hopeless | Book Review

My review of Jürgen Moltmann’s "Theology of Hope."

What is Baptism?

Baptism is a unifying aspect of Christianity (Ephesians 4:4), and as such, the vast array of viewpoints on the topic make Jesus' prayer in John 17:21 a seeming impossibility. What does the Bible say about baptism? . . . 1 Peter 3:21.

Is Isaiah 7:14 about Jesus?

Isaiah prophesied the virgin birth of Jesus 700 years before He was born. . . . Isaiah 7:14.