It is clear from Paul's doctrine that God's spoken word (Rom. 3:1-2) and promises (Rom. 9:4) remain with the circumcised of Israel so that God may "justify the circumcised by faith" (Rom. 3:30).
Returning to Solitude
This solitude stands before each theologian as a possibility but also the dangerous possibility to adopt superficially and on false presumptions. The urge to become the theologian Contra Mundum is to be resisted.
Carrying Loads
"O how he springs up before your eyes, how he deafened your ears, how he forces his way even into your dreams and disturbs your thoughts and wastes your time! O how he gets on your nerves!" - Karl Barth
Even Theology Departs
During that final judgment, all our incorrect and correct theology will be stripped away. Faith in Christ alone will remain.
Book Review: Spiritual Friendship
Is everyone going to agree with everything Hill believes or practices? Absolutely not. But then again, that's not the point of conversing and having dialogue.
Things I’ve Learned Since Memphis
I present a random list of the things learned since driving away from Memphis.
Authenticity with Dignity
How much more effective would those tools be if they were reserved for being used at a time and in a place where they do the most good?
Book Review: The Benedict Option
I read this book because it has brought up a number of conversations and questions within my circle, and I wanted to give it a fair assessment before joining those conversations. It has certainly been thought-provoking, if also saddening.
Love that Reconciles
This is the fulfillment of the second great commandment that we live as those reconciled one to another.
Until We Murder
How long will we continue to be angry with one another if we neglect contentment in God? Until we murder.
Music Review: Broken Machine
Keep an ear out for these chaps. They’re going places.
Ten Book Challenge
In an alternate history, all but ten books of the current canon have been lost. You and you alone are responsible for determining what ten books the church will have to inform the entire life of the church.
Music Review: Science Fiction
He’s there, haunting Brand New’s music as well, whether they recognize it or not. For he cannot be brought low.
Sinfulness is Accidental
That man's nature is not inherently corrupt and evil means that regeneration into the image of Christ is a restoration of the nature God gave us.
Music Review: Truth is a Beautiful Thing
The music is almost all solemn, majestic, and as I said, cavernous. Not at all out of place in a cathedral or a concert hall.
Drowning in Grace
And then I hit my breaking point. The next time Crockett said to me, “No! You’re a bad person!” I just kissed his head and said, “And that’s why we need grace, Crockett.”
Is the Gospel Enough for the White Church & the Uncle Toms?
Jesus does not save you just to leave you where you are. Jesus saves you, gives you a new heart, works in your life, comforts and empowers you, and enables you to love your neighbor.