How Sexual Sin Destroys Us

“You shall not commit adultery…” Romans 13:9 The prohibition against adultery carries with it the commandment that sexual intercourse, as God has ordained it, is to be between a man and a woman in marriage.  That’s it. Naturally, we bristle at...

What Love Is…And Isn’t

Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself The central and guiding principle of Christian ethics is love.  The world speaks of love quite a bit these days.  Nevertheless, they’re never eager to define what they mean when they say it and it’s rather clear,...

True Love is Biblical Love

“Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.”  Romans 13:10  Love is not sex.  It’s not merely an emotion.  Love is the fulfilling of the law.  This alone is a staggering revelation today as we’re prone to think of love...

Freedom & Modern Idolatry

“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.  For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are...

Lawful Taxation

“Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience.  For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.  Pay to all what is owed to...