Recently, The Chosen posted an image of the actor who plays Christ with a line from season 3 that is supposedly a “mic drop” moment for the show’s producers. It shows the character responding to one of the Pharisees by saying, “I am the Law of Moses.” While many flocked to the post in support of the “mic drop,” many others expressed how flatly unbiblical this is. They rightly said that Jesus is not the Law, but that the Law... Read more
At any moment, by the merit of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, Christians have the divinely given right to approach God with anything through prayer. The One who created and sustains the universe not only can hear your prayers, He wants to. Prayer is absolutely amazing because Christians have a more challenging time getting in touch with their local water company than directly communicating with the Lord and creator of the entire universe. If that fact about prayer doesn’t excite you, I honestly believe that nothing will. Read more
While this may seem like a small item to some readers, I contend it is a considerable thing. If we, in word and deed, deny the creeds and confessions, we also deny the clarity of scripture and God's faithfulness to His church over the ages. The gospel is clear, understandable, and reliable; creeds and confessions evidence this. Read more
While Christians should be known as people of love, peace, humbleness, and submission, we are also called to be wise and discerning. We are not called to a "mindless submission" of the government. The past couple of years has awakened many believers (myself included) to the dangers, and unbiblical nature, of statism. Read more
While the book of Hebrews is often subjected to rigorous theological debate on some of its contents, the book is one filled with a profound sense of hope. Nestled amidst the several warnings of apostasy one finds several passages intended to encourage the weary, lift up the faint-hearted, and ultimately, direct our affections and intellect back to the person and work of Jesus Christ. The overarching message of the book of Hebrews is the superiority of the Son of God,... Read more
It is interesting, to say the least, that the term for “double-minded” only appears twice in Scripture, and both within the letter of James. The first occurrence deals with those who are subjected to various trials (see James 1:2-8). The point of James in this section is to encourage the faint-hearted in recognizing the purpose of such trials. Trials are akin to the testing of the genuineness of one’s faith (v.2), but what such trials produce is endurance—that quality every... Read more
For all of the visual splendor that Rings of Power yields, the story thus far feels a bit hollow and manufactured for this Tolkien fan. Why? Well, I think it's because the writers are products of a generation that doesn't understand the substance and significance of transcendent virtue. Read more
In the first episode of the TCITC Podcast, we discuss the importance of the church, and why we should all go. Regular church attendance helps not only us but also those with whom we are in community. We also discuss the dangers of Christians who think they don't need to be in church or think they can just have church at home. Read more
Whatever station you may find yourself in, let the Lord’s perfect work realize its intended purpose. You and I may never come to find ourselves in more pleasant circumstances in this life. We may not see the unintended consequences of our sin improve. In fact, they may become worse and all the harder. Likewise, we may never even come to understand the specific reasons why we suffer in the ways we do. We might even sense that the Lord has forgotten us in our troubles. Yet what we can know is that the intended purpose behind God working all things for good in our sufferings, is that one great day, we will depart from this life marred by sin and inherit all the glories promised to us through Christ. Read more
When discussing biblical doctrine, the subject of Unconditional Election can be an emotional, dynamic trigger for many Christians. For some, such as myself, it spurs immediate reflections on God's sovereignty, grace, and divine nature. And for others, it provokes thoughts of injustice and partiality. Yet, as much as the latter might not like it, the doctrine of divine election is very biblical. Read more
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