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How acceptable are our good works?
How acceptable are our good works? We all have bad days, but on our best days what does the Father think of our obedience? Is He only concerned with sincerity of heart? Does He approve of those who give their best effort? The answer: Scripture tells us that our best attempts at holiness are so…
The Biblical and Historical Problems with Spiritual Disciplines Part 1
Let’s take a quick simple survey:
Can you name five spiritual disciplines? What do you believe is the most important discipline? What do you believe is the purpose of the disciplines?
A Tiny Shining Light / Bunyan Had it Backwards
The real struggle of the Christian life is the struggle to keep His faithfulness “in our eye” instead of ours. To believe that I am in His favor by grace through faith despite who I am, or how I might fail, or what I have done, or what others have done to me. “For I am convinced that neither…”
#12 Rethinking Ephesians 6: plastic swords, fundy haircuts & faith vs. faithfulness.
How we so easily turn what was given to protect us into a weapon against us.
A Brief Musing: Faith & Faithfulness
Rather consistently, what we focus on is our faithfulness to God (obedience) rather than His faithfulness to us (Gospel). The difference between these two ideas is the difference between a pietistic theology and a reformed one.
Rock Gods, Unconscious Competence & The Christian Life
The measure of competency in the Christian life is neither by comparison nor mechanics, but desire. It is simple faith and uncomplicated duty. It is to “love” as Christ commanded and, thereby, fulfill the whole law.
