Martin Luther’s The Bondage of the Will was considered even by Luther himself to be one of his greatest works of theology, as it established the biblical and logical basis for his most treasured doctrine—justification by faith alone, and, contributing to its continued popularity, it does so with all of Luther’s characteristic, and entertaining, thunder […]
Continue reading →Jesus, the greatest child prodigy and antitypical Atlas, stooped under rather than shrugged off the pressures and scorn of the world.
Continue reading →Does submission constrain the will or expand it? Can you submit to God without submitting to other people? Can voluntary submission change your tastes?
Continue reading →What anti-virtues oppose the Christian triad of faith, hope, and love? What can be learned about the Christian life by exploring their earthly benefits?
Continue reading →It’s possible the most damaging part of selling your soul is the fact that you have to set a price for it first. Any price you set is bound to be too low.
Continue reading →Have you ever wondered how David, apparently a man after God’s own heart, found himself capable of flagrant acts of adultery and murder? Have you ever wondered how David could still be a believer after all that? Think about if a similar scandal were to come to light in our day: if some mega-pastor were […]
Continue reading →Just because you’re persecuted doesn’t mean you’re right. You might just be a jerk.
Continue reading →Why do we call ourselves Reformed? Has the Reformation been hijacked by slavery to human authority and tradition? If so, what can we do about it?
Continue reading →Us to God: “It would bring me joy to see you suffer as I have suffered.”
God to Us: “I will gladly bear your suffering to bring you joy.”
An early adoption of Christian rationalism had me operating as a psychopath. Does the Bible give primacy to reason? Should the church?
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