Christ is risen! And so are you! According to the Bible, baptism connects us to Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
Christ is risen! And so are you! According to the Bible, baptism connects us to Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
What happened at Christ's crucifixion was an act of divine omnipotence that was more monumental, more miraculous, and more mind-blowing than the Creation. It entailed, in effect, a cataclysm within the Godhead, involving, if we can dare use this way of speaking, the inner psychology of the Holy Trinity. Read more
Many Christians cannot get their heads around the possibility that Christ is actually present in His Supper. And yet, Christians acknowledge Christ's presence, which is a common theme in the New Testament, in other contexts.
According to the Reformers, justification is the article upon which the church stands or falls. Today, across the whole spectrum of Christianity, justification through faith in the work of Christ on the Cross is being downplayed. So of course the church is falling.
Some of you have reported problems with subscribing to this blog. I greatly appreciate those of you who complained that you want to subscribe but couldn’t, even though you could have stayed quiet to continue getting it for free! Anyway, the tech people at Patheos and Admiral (the company that administers the subscriptions) think they have fixed the problems. If they haven’t or if you encounter new ones, please say so in the comments to this post. (It would help... Read more
The Bible is inexhaustible. No matter how many times you read it, study it, and hear it preached, you can always learn something new. A recent sermon here in Australia about Mary of Bethany and her anointing of Jesus made me see how her action connected to her earlier portrayals in the Gospels and to the raising of her brother Lazarus.
Vox has been running a series on the importance of forgiving and finding forgiveness. Though it doesn't mention religion, it uses theological terms, such as "atonement" and "grace." But without a basis in God, these concepts remain subjective and can't get beyond retributive justice. Holy Week, though, shows how to find an objective atonement, grace, and forgiveness.
Once I get back from Australia after Easter, I'm planning some special activities for subscribers in hopes of creating a true "virtual community." Subscribers can get to know each other, hold open discussions on topics apart from my posts (including those you suggest), pray for each other in time of need, and, in short, create a "virtual community" in the best sense.
Russian president Putin, losing in Ukraine, is threatening to use nuclear weapons. This has U.S. and N.A.T.O. officials trying to decide what to do if that happens.
The Biden administration is laying the groundwork for the "digital dollar." This would be the opposite of "cryptocurrency," which is decentralized, private, and impossible to control. The digital dollar would be created, monitored, and directed by the federal government. Some observers fear the impact this could have on civil liberties.
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