The Blessing that is Romans 7

The Blessing that is Romans 7

  “But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve not under the old written code but in the new life of the Spirit.” Romans 7:6 The law is holy. But the law kills. How? By pointing out what we’re in the continual...
Pantheists, Climate Change & Christ

Pantheists, Climate Change & Christ

“For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.  And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of...

Why We Must Bring Christianity into Politics

“For there are no authorities except from God.”  Romans 13:1 Every day, in the discussion of politics, American Christians blaspheme the name of God in a most horrible way.   One could imagine what would happen if a pastor, on his way to the pulpit to preach...

Precious Access to God

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand…” Romans 5:2 Who has access to God? According to the world we all...

The Faithful Bride?

“That by testing you may be able to discern the will of God…” Romans 12:2 If there’s a crisis of faith in America it means that there’s a crisis in biblical discernment. In other words, a good many Christians ignore or are confused about what the Bible says about...

The Judgment of “Pretty Good People”

“For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. For when the...