Israel‘s transgression — Gentile salvation — Israel’s jealousy/salvation — Gentile blessing

The truth doesn’t have a side. It doesn’t have a gender, a culture, an ethnicity, or a race.

The idea or concept of tolerance in our society has a much different meaning, and significantly different implications, then it used to have

What does it mean to be a Jew if it doesn’t gain salvation from God?

We are back at it and now it is finally time to finish off our explanation of the 9 characteristics of truth as understood biblically.

The doctrine of God’s unconditional individual election / predestination unto salvation is ever-present in Scripture.

The doctrine of election is not obscure; it is not hard to prove. It is only hard, for some, to accept.

We don’t like verses like Romans 9:13. They make us feel uncomfortable.

For one to be a part of spiritual Israel one must be chosen by God of his free grace and come to Jesus in faith.

These verses are a personal prologue to the problem as outlined in the previous blog.

I would like to take some time introducing and exegeting Romans 9 in anticipation of preaching through Romans 9-11 in February.

The truth of Christianity must be proclaimed and defended to a world that so desperately needs it even while they so desperately oppose it.

A biblical understanding of truth involves at least 10 things.

Truth matters. It is the only thing that matters. Only the truth saves. Truth alone sets us free from bondage and brings us into a relations

We must stand against postmodern views of truth and the critical theory which it has spawned. To do so will set us free.

Neil Postman was right. The world of the future - Postman wrote in 1985 - is not the dystopian, totalitarian, big-brother censored world...

I will be taking a hiatus in blog writing for the summer. The podcasts will continue, but the blogs will take a break until September....

I admire Friedrich Nietzsche - not for his theology, intellect, or piety, but for his persistent commitment to work hard.

3 lessons, 3 powerful challenges from the life of Augustine.

There are many things about Athanasius’ life that have been and are a challenge and encouragement to me. But I want to focus on just one...