“A Single Act of Faith”?
Q. In your blog on Five Differences Between Perseverance of the Saints and Eternal Security, you said that salvation takes a “single act of faith.” Can you address“single act of faith”? I am trying to help people understand that faith is not a decision, and I am probably too pedantic about how we are describing […]
Star Trek Generations, Eschatology, and the Meaning of Life
I recently re-watched Star Trek Generations, the movie that had both Captain Kirk and Captain Picard. I had not seen it since it came out in 1994. It turns out the film is a debate about the meaning of life after death. It’s about eschatology. The plot of Generations centers around an extra-dimensional reality called […]
Mire Solamente al Señor (Mateo 14:30)
Tengo un libro devocional escrito por Watchman Nee que se llama The Lord Is My Portion [El Señor es mi porción]. En la lectura del 22 de enero, Nee medita sobre Mateo 14:30, lo cual lee: “Pero al ver el fuerte viento, tuvo miedo; y comenzando a hundirse, dio voces, diciendo: ¡Señor, sálvame!” Nee comenta: […]
Will You Not Be Accepted? (Genesis 4:3-7; Matthew 5:21-24)
After the fall, two brothers brought offerings to the Lord, but only one was accepted: And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord […]
Tips for Having an Evangelistic Conversation (Colossians 4:5-6)
How can you have a conversation with people about your faith? I mean a real conversation. Not a fight. Or an argument. Or a clash of egos. I mean a dialogue in which you’re hearing the other person, and that person hears you, and both sides are genuinely listening. Here’s a video by apologist Greg […]
Confession, Not Deflection (Genesis 3:11-13; 1 John 1:9)
Do you find it easy to take responsibility for your sins, or is your knee-jerk reaction to try and shift the blame to others? If you look up the term “deflection” or “blame-shifting,” most of the articles will tell you that it is a psychological disorder that characterizes narcissists and psychopaths. And many of those […]
¿Cómo Puede Fe No Producir Buenas Obras?
Recientemente, alguien me preguntó , “Estoy un poco confundido sobre la relación entre fe y obras según el entendimiento de la Gracia Gratuita. Mi propio entendimiento es que fe naturalmente está acompañada por una acción correspondiente. No es que la acción comprueba ni añade algo a la salvación, sino que una confianza en Jesús, engendrada […]
Five Differences Between Perseverance of the Saints and Eternal Security
Q. What’s the difference between eternal security, or OSAS (once saved, always saved), and perseverance of the saints (POTS)? Aren’t they the same thing? A. Well, they are often taken to be the same doctrine, but they shouldn’t be. I admit that some people use the terms interchangeably. But I think we should be more […]
Fake Converse All-Stars and James 2:17
When I was in elementary school, Chuck Taylor’s Converse All-Stars were the shoes to wear. So I begged my mom for some, and to my surprise, she agreed. I couldn’t wait to get my own pair of the canvas high tops with the coveted star on the ankle. I would finally fit in! When Mom […]
Conducting Family Worship During the Coronavirus
Over the next few weeks, due to coronavirus restrictions, many churches will be doing online services and you will be worshiping at home. The current situation is a good reminder that the Church is the people, not the building. The buildings might close, but the Body of Christ goes on. I pray that doing online […]