We are created beings, fallen, broken, and extraordinarily finite in our understanding of the future. This leads us to change frequently. Sometimes that is a good thing. The person in the grip of alcoholism may find freedom, the parents who are perpetually late may take steps to be on time for their commitments. Sometimes change […]
Theology for All #6: God Doesn’t Change Read More »
One of the most humbling aspects of God is that He is completely “other” than we are. To put this in other terms, we have no innate capacity to approach God. What we know about God must be learned through revelation. If God does not show Himself to us, we will not come to know
Theology for All #5: God is Independent Read More »
If you follow current studies or events, you will know that American society is facing a drastic increase in the “Nones.” These are individuals who do not identify with any religious creed or belief. And yet “spirituality” is on the rise. People are looking for something that will fill a definite need. But why should
Is There a God? (Theology for All #4) Read More »
Theology for All #3 If Scripture is authoritative (see last week), then we need to know if we can trust it. How do I know that the authority that I am submitting my life to is a Divine authority, and not just some corrupted religious text? I am going to leave out a discussion on
The Modern Day Battle for the Bible: The Sufficiency of Scripture Read More »
Why is the Bible so important to Christianity? There is a relatively simple answer, but it’s an answer made cloudy by the number of Christian churches that claim the answer in their theological statements while denying it in their practice. The Bible is vitally important to Christianity because it is the authoritative source document for
Theology for All #2: The Bible: The Authority of Scripture Read More »
