Justification vs Sanctification
The relationship between justification and sanctification is delicate, complex and crucial in the understanding of our faith in Jesus Christ. The difference in being pronounced righteous the moment we believe and becoming righteous over a lifetime of following Jesus is … Continued
Polar Extremes
The goodness of God stands in direct opposition to evil, not as passive opposition but active restraint, without which evil would run rampant. Goodness and evil are polar extremes. When we contemplate the holiness of God, we must consider the … Continued
Nuanced Insight
Pragmatism is coupled with purpose throughout scripture, yet there is also an innate correlation with the supernatural reality of God’s will. The Bible contains layers of truth intertwined in multiple levels of significance and possesses nuanced perspectives that balance historical … Continued
God Speaks
Throughout history God has spoken to mankind. He communicates with us through His Word, Christ, the Holy Spirit, angels, visions and audibly. In Genesis 2:16, we are told, “And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat … Continued
Deep Healing
Have you ever been rejected or betrayed by anyone? Or lost someone close to you? How did you feel at the time? How do you feel about it now? Did you heal from the trauma or have you suppressed the … Continued
Intimacy With God
Human beings were created as relational beings by a relational Creator. Fundamentally, we all crave relationships. We all yearn for intimacy. Whether it is with family, friends, peers or with God, we need comradery. We may have superficial associations with … Continued
Clarion Call
There is a rational intelligibility to the universe that man struggles to define in that we are made in the image of our Creator. God revealed this mystery by becoming human in the person of Jesus Christ and we beheld … Continued
Fine Lines
There is a fine line between remembering the birth of the Messiah and revering the Messiah. Between acknowledging Christ and worshipping Christ. Each Christmas we are reminded of the birth of Jesus and our imaginations perceive the nativity scene and … Continued
A Christmas Miracle
The miracle of Jesus forever changed the world we live in. At Christmas we venerate the birth of Christ and celebrate the great love of God, who “so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever … Continued
Everlasting
God is everlasting. Without beginning or end. He always has been and always will be. God is endless, infinite and transcends temporal limits. God is immeasurable and He is perpetual. God is eternal. In Romans 16:26, Paul writes that the … Continued