What does the Bible mean when it says things like, “God so loved the world…” and “do not love the world or the things in the world”? The short answer is: it uses that word in different ways. We get to examine Scripture and decipher which ways. At the end we should have a more comprehensive view of the word from a biblical worldview. Continue reading “God’s Love for the World”
Death & Adjectives
I’m going to show my cards here at the beginning: I believe the only consistent worldview is the Christian worldview. I’m going to give you two reasons other worldviews are prevaricated: death and adjectives. Continue reading “Death & Adjectives”
The Shape of Water and the Gospel of Romance
I recently saw the movie, The Shape of Water. It brought to my attention the overt worldviews that movies have been propagating recently. This one was about a mute girl, working as a janitor in a research facility, who falls in love with a creature being kept there. Continue reading “The Shape of Water and the Gospel of Romance”
4 Postures Toward Gossip & Slander
I’m convinced by my experience that gossip and slander are among the most poisonous things in the Church. As a fellow blood-bought Christian and a member of the family of God, I have had experience gossiping, listening to gossip, and being the subject of gossip. These experiences took place very often, and (spoiler alert) it was destructive. Continue reading “4 Postures Toward Gossip & Slander”
The Death of Death
Everybody dies. At the very least, that’s a reason to mourn, but on the other hand, it is a constant reminder of a truth that Christians rejoice in: Christ has defeated death. Continue reading “The Death of Death”