Easter Sanity
Psalm 139 is supposed to be comforting. But it is also a bit unsettling. God sees everything you do before you even do it. Meditate on that for a bit and watch your brain unravel. This is why David says,… Continue Reading
theology
A Tip for Seminary Students
Disclaimer: This works for me. It might not work for you. If you flunk out of seminary after taking my advice, I’m sorry. I came to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the fall of 2009. I was excited to… Continue Reading
If God’s Word is Clear, Then Why So Many Denominations?
One of the hallmarks of a Protestant view of the Bible is that God’s Word is clear. We readily acknowledge that there are some places in Scripture which are more clear than others— …yet those things which are necessary to… Continue Reading
The Beauty of a Predictable God
An essential part of [Jewish] understanding was that because of his character, God is utterly predictable, unlike the pagan gods, who were not. God will always act in ways that are consistent with one another. (David Wells, God in the… Continue Reading