It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart. —Ecclesiastes 7:2 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12 Oh that…
Mark: Illustrated Greek-English New Testament
If ever I have the chance to teach a New Testament Greek reading class—at any level—I think I would try to incorporate this new, very cool resource. Michael Halcomb, Ph.D. Asbury Theological Seminary, has recently published a full-color, illustrated (it looks kind of like a graphic novel), Greek-English New Testament. You can view some sample pages…
Free Exercise of Religion is More Than Just Freedom of Belief
It is not an insignificant thing that Justice Kennedy has stood against the liberal tide that seeks to redefine the constitutional right of the freedom of religion. Constitutionally, the freedom of religion is the freedom to exercise one's religion both inside and outside the doors of one's place of worship. However, many today are striving to limit…
The Tenets of the Religion of Secularism
Dogma: What is true is that there is no Truth and meaning is meaningless (Never mind that this statement logically entails the refutation of everything that follows, including this sentence). Commandments: Do not judge, except to judge those who judge. Do not tolerate intolerance. Ritual: The perpetual blood-sacrifice of abortion at the altar of Self-Actualization in the name…
The Final Days of Jesus
Andreas Köstenberger and Justin Taylor recently collaborated on a book titled The Final Days of Jesus which is about the fateful week that culminated in the death of Jesus of Nazareth. In conjunction with this project, the authors filmed and released these videos. In each video, various biblical scholars helpfully unpack some of the historical facts and events that surround each day of Holy…
Athanasius “On the Incarnation”
I just finished reading Athansius' seminal work On the Incarnation in almost one sitting. It was phenomenal, and I recommend it to anyone who, like me, desires to be better versed in the Patristics. C. S. Lewis wrote the introduction to the translation I had access to and in it he called On the Incarnation a "masterpiece"…
Judge Me, Please
I am afraid that the Spirit of the Age has once again seeped its way into the thoughts and hearts of the well-meaning and the not-so-well-meaning, and it is now using the Holy Writ (Bible) against the Holy Wrought (Christians). Let me explain. "Don't Judge Me!" Have you ever heard that one before? What was…
Justin Taylor Snags an Interview with The Apostle Paul
This is a really clever way to help somebody step through Paul's argument in Romans 7. Taylor: Paul, thanks for taking a few minutes to walk me through Romans 7:1-13. (It’s a great letter, by the way.) Let’s start with your intended audience here. Who are you talking to? Paul: Those who know the law.…
God Answers
Poem by John Piper God Answers Is there a word to help us feel the weight of Adam's fall? All. How heavy will this burden weigh, (Spare not!) on those who fell? Hell. O Lord, so great this forfeiture! Was there sufficient reason? Treason. Then whence could any traitor hope before your burning face? Grace.…
The Excellency of Christ
1. There do meet in Jesus Christ, infinite highness, and infinite condescension. Christ, as he is God, is infinitely great and high above all. He is higher than the kings of the earth; for he is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. He is higher than the heavens, and higher than the highest angels…
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