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What do we say when a Christian mother backs the car over the top of her little toddler and crushes him to death? When a young Christian man discovers he has brain cancer and must soon leave his three young children without a father? When a hurricane destroys the homes and disrupts the lives not…
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John Mark McMillan’s song “How He Loves” compares God’s love to a hurricane, raising questions about this metaphor’s appropriateness. While some may see hurricanes as destructive, the article argues that they can symbolize God’s sovereignty and providence. Even in suffering, believers can recognize divine love and mercy in adversity, as illustrated through Job’s experiences.
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The author argues that John 3:16 is not merely a statement of God’s love for the elect but serves to invite all sinners to believe and find eternal life. He emphasizes that language’s rhetorical nature requires interpreters to recognize the illocutionary intent behind biblical texts. John Calvin’s view aligns with this broader evangelistic purpose.
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The Old Testament’s teachings on the afterlife have been criticized by modern scholars who argue that it lacks hope for resurrection and eternal life compared to the New Testament. However, careful analysis reveals that foundational beliefs about God’s power over life and death, covenantal relationships, and redemptive promises provide early indications of hope for life…
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The discussion on Thanksgiving highlights an innate human instinct to express gratitude, rooted in both cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs. Despite its commonality, many individuals fall short of honoring God through thanks. Ultimately, this lack of gratitude illustrates a deeper need for forgiveness and transformation in recognizing and appreciating divine blessings.
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John Frame is one of my favorite theologians. His conspicuous commitment to the supremacy of Scripture (sola Scriptura) is a big reason I like his theological writings. Frame not only affirms sola Scriptura as one among many important doctrines. He believes the doctrine itself should control the way we think about and apply theology.