Christ is the End of the Law
In Romans 10:4, Paul makes a pretty big statement. He says, "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes"....
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Apr 64 min
The Necessity of Justification by Faith
There are a lot of theological words out there. They're all worth knowing but certainly some more than others. One of those words is...
Oct 30, 20233 min
The Cross of Christ and God's Present Tense Love
Tense matters. In grammar, we speak of tenses when we want to convey a sense of time with a particular action. Students of New Testament...
Sep 19, 20232 min
For Our Benefit (A Reformed No-No)
This phrase came up in a passage I quoted during this past Sunday's youth lesson — "for our sake". It was from 2 Cor 5:21 where Paul...
Jul 20, 20234 min
An Exegetical Analysis and Application of 1 Tim 2:8-15: Introductory Matters
This text has been a bone of contention for Christians, particularly over the last one hundred years. I was recently assigned this text...
Apr 7, 20233 min
The Cross and History: A Good Friday Reflection
If you read the Gospels you will notice something striking. They don't care too much about Jesus' boyhood years. Really, they care most...
Nov 27, 20224 min
In the Fullness of Time, God Sent Forth a Star
A verse that has never ceased to make me awe in wonder is Galatians 4:4, "In the fullness of time God sent forth his son, born of a...
Sep 14, 20225 min
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?
Aug 31, 20223 min
Using the Pauline Letter Format to Inform How We Counsel Christians Struggling With Sin
Letter format might not seem like the most interesting thing to talk about. In fact, in many ways, the format of Paul's letters is...
Jul 29, 20222 min
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...
Jul 12, 20223 min
Can That Faith Save?
Martin Luther wrestled with the book of James. He famously declared it (along with Hebrews) to be "an epistle of straw". Some have...
Jun 24, 20224 min
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...
Jun 10, 20224 min
Community Is a Catalyst for Joy
If you stick around with me in this blog long enough, you'll read a lot of posts like this. Stuff about community. I'm sorry... but...
Jun 1, 20224 min
Why Sharing Sappy Sentimental Posts About Your Spouse Is (Probably) Okay
I recently came across a promotional video from Canon Press on Facebook which featured Rachel Jankovic sharing pithy statements of wisdom...
May 31, 20224 min
We Are Natural Followers (And That's a Good Thing)
It seems like people naturally look up to others. When I was a kid my superhero of choice was Spiderman. I'm not sure if it was the...