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Continue reading →: Do Paul and James Contradict Each Other on Faith and Works?It is often said that the Bible contradicts itself, and one of the most common examples given is the apparent disagreement between Paul and James over faith and works. I understand why people come to that conclusion. Read a few verses from each in isolation and they can appear to…
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Continue reading →: Is Performative Masculinity a Sign of Deep Insecurity?There is something fascinating about the fragility of performative masculinity. The recent mocking of Andrew Tate’s outfit after his arrest exposed an interesting contradiction. A man who has built a global persona around dominance, toughness, wealth, and being the ultimate expression of masculinity suddenly became the target of ridicule because…
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Continue reading →: Are Genesis 1 and 2 Conflicting Creation Accounts?A common criticism of Genesis is that it contains two contradictory creation accounts. Genesis 1 appears to describe creation in one order, while Genesis 2 appears to describe it differently. However, this assumes that both chapters are attempting to do the same thing. Genesis 1 and 2 are clearly different…
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Continue reading →: Can a Complementarian Woman Teach Me?I don’t permit a complementarian woman to teach me about gender roles. If she’s right, then she shouldn’t be teaching me. If she’s wrong, then she shouldn’t be teaching me. Either way, she shouldn’t be teaching me.
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Continue reading →: Christian Civilization: The Offer Jesus RefusedChristians are not called to be devoted to Christian civilization. They are called to be devoted to Christ. The moment the preservation, restoration, or expansion of a civilization becomes the controlling concern, Christ is displaced from the centre. This is the same temptation Jesus faced in the wilderness. Satan offered…
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Continue reading →: Loving Enemies Without Enabling Harm“Love your enemies” is one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings, partly because we often misunderstand what love means. Loving an enemy does not mean pretending that everything they do is acceptable, agreeing with them, or refusing to name harm when we see it. Christian love is not sentimental kindness that…
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Continue reading →: Time, Space, and Following Jesus: A Christian Vision of RealityWhat kind of universe makes faith possible? This may seem like an abstract philosophical question, but our understanding of reality shapes how we understand God, human freedom, and what it means to follow Jesus. Christianity has always asked questions about God’s relationship to creation, time, and knowledge. Modern physics does…
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Continue reading →: Who Is Lucifer? The Story Behind the NameEveryone thinks they know who Lucifer is. In popular culture, Lucifer is the devil before his fall from heaven. He was the highest of angels, corrupted by pride and cast out in rebellion against God. He appears in novels, films, television series, heavy metal lyrics, and esoteric traditions. The story…
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Continue reading →: Is Criticizing Netanyahu Antisemitic?Was Nathan antisemitic for confronting King David? Was Elijah antisemitic for denouncing King Ahab? Was John the Baptist antisemitic for rebuking Herod Antipas? Of course not. Calling Israel’s rulers to account is one of the oldest prophetic traditions in Scripture. So why shouldn’t a follower of Jesus, himself a Jew…
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