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Our Sanctification and God's Glory

This past Sunday, my pastor spoke about the distinction between justification and sanctification. Referencing WLC 70 and 75 he showed how...

The Bible is Not a Dogmatic Handbook

What is the Bible? This seems like an obvious question and yet it is one that can easily fly under the radar. A lot of people operate on...

The Beauty of the Incarnation: The Tent-Dwelling God

The concept of a divine incarnation was offensive to many people in the era of the New Testament. This was especially the case with the...

Enjoying God Forever

The Westminster Catechisms begin by articulating the basic purpose of mankind; to glorify God and to fully enjoy him forever. Perhaps one...

Why 'Biblical Theology' is an Unhelpful Term

If you search 'Biblical Theology' on Wikipedia, the first sentence you will read is, "Because scholars have tended to use the term in...

Dispensationalism Gets in the Way of the Old Testament

I loved my undergraduate years. I did my studies at the Moody Bible Institute and I cherish that school deep in my heart. I would still...

Building a Bridge Between “Meaning” and “Application”

We often consider the meaning of a text and the application of a text to be distinct. Is that a biblical distinction?

God Is the True Promise

Every day of our lives, we are surrounded by promises. Now, I'm not saying you'll hear the words "I promise..." multiple times each day....

From Being to Doing: An Appreciation of Herman Ridderbos' Contributions to Pauline Theology

Going to seminary has opened up a whole new world of theological scholarship for me. Now, these folks are not new to other people but...

My Complicated Journey Into Complementarianism

*I want to preface this by saying this is not meant to be an argument for complementarianism over and against egalitarianism. Rather,...

Preaching As A Means To Encounter Christ

I have heard a lot of sermons in my life. A lot. Whether it’s on a Sunday morning or in a classroom at Moody Bible Institute (I haven’t...

The Expository Preaching of Christ is the Word of God

In a previous post, I talked about how I have been personally impacted by expository preaching. Though I do have some experience in...

Three Reasons Why I Love the Westminster Catechisms

The Westminster Standards are among the most well-written theological documents in church history, I am convinced. Of course, that...

Tempted Yet Without Sin

Christians cling to Hebrews 4:15. The thought that Jesus endured the temptation that we endure is a source of comfort for grieving,...