False Prophets Shortly after the often misunderstood “judge not” verse (which I discuss in more depth here) Jesus gives this warning: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit,…
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Willful Ignorance
God Is Obvious It is common to hear unbelievers insisting that they reject the truth because it has not be made obvious to them. Without the revelation of God through prophetic messages as recorded in scripture, there are many things we cannot know about him. However, nature itself reveals some basic truths about God as…
Empty Praise
Rejected Sacrifices Psalm 50 expresses how God does not honor the offerings of those who do not seek to honor God first. Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you; your burnt offerings are continually before me. Psalm 50:7-8 It…
God Knows Your Pain
He Always Cares King David suffered many things during his lifetime. He had been betrayed by his wife, the king he served, friends, and even his own son. He spent time living in the wilderness on the run. He experienced the horrors of war, sometimes against seemingly impossible odds. Through all of these things, God…
Pious Platitudes
Job’s Suffering While reading the book of Job, it can be hard to fully comprehend the loss God allowed in order to prove the faith of a godly man. Job was a man blessed in many ways. He had many flocks of animals and servants to care for them. His children, despite having moved into…
Education Alone Won’t Stop Sin
Solomon’s Wisdom The fame of King Solomon has survived to today. Among the kings of Israel, his fame is perhaps only rivaled by his father, King David. His wisdom is so well known that even the occult has adopted the name of Solomon in their symbolism. Where did this famous wisdom come from? It was…
Dead Faith
Luther’s Trouble Martin Luther was a man who followed ideas, even uncomfortable ones, to their logical conclusion. As he learned of the many doctrines of the Roman Catholic tradition, he was introduced to a God who’s nature was perfect and who insisted upon perfection in eternity. This same God was also gracious, willing to forgive…
Does Christ Judge?
Judgement is a heavily discussed topic regarding the Christian faith. As the consciences of men are pricked about sin, there are only two ways to go. One either repents, recognizing his need for a savior, or he convinces himself that there is no coming judgement. Most say that nobody has a right to judge anyone…
The Case For Christian Nationalism: Review
Authors Intent Stephen Wolfe is the author of The Case for Christian Nationalism. His intent, as he makes clear in the book, is to articulate the political thought behind the venture of Christian Nationalism. While he touches upon the theological foundations a bit, he makes a point to avoid making this work primarily about matters…
Subjective Ethics
Their Own Eyes “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” is a statement that is repeated throughout the book of Judges. Because there was no authority in the land to guide all the people, the people in Israel each lived life according to their…