All tagged Women and Doctrine
On Providence
The knowledge that God’s providence is the determining factor of reality—even when the circumstances are terrifying or full of grief—is a light in the darkness (Psalm 23:4).
The Secret Power of Christ's Weakness
In the incarnation, Christ did something better and more complete than all the heroic rescues of medieval romance combined. In emptying Himself of majesty, He gained one seemingly insignificant ability that would become the crowning perfection of His power.
Meal, Manna, Medicine
Most Sunday mornings I am, by God’s grace, to be found wobbling up to the rail with other sinners. Any doctrine of the Supper that requires I ascend into the heavenlies to feed there with Jesus is entirely too much to ask of me.
Learning to Read Scripture
The solution isn't to keep the Bible off-limits and to be told what to believe for fear we will misinterpret it but to learn the principles of handling the Word correctly in the context of a Christian community.
Does God Feel Pain?
Divine impassibility is our guarantee of the unchanging, absolutely assured love of God for us. What we do not understand may infuriate us at times, but the alternative—a God who can be completely comprehended by a finite mind—is not to be desired.
Ordinary Means
As ordinary ministers preach the supernatural word of God and the ordinary congregation receives it, we are all washed clean and built up. We are transformed and conformed.
Imago Dei: Anchor for the Soul
It has provided a foundation and guidebook for navigating the complexities, evils, joys, and sorrows of life. It is so often a weary and weighty task, yet I am immensely thankful for God's truth as an anchor for my soul.
