> The New Testament speaks of peace and joy as core marks of the Christian life: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”—Philippians 4:4 “The […]
Difficult Passages / Doctrines / Uncategorized / Understanding the Bible
Pray Big with Boldness Yet Under a Wise Father’s Will
Jesus teaches us two things about prayer that can feel like they pull in opposite directions. On one hand: “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will […]
Difficult Passages / Doctrines / Understanding the Bible
Battling Flesh vs. Spirit: The Way to be Free
If we’re already dead to sin, why do we still have to battle our sinful desires? Paul makes two statements that can feel impossible to hold together: “So […]
Difficult Passages / Doctrines / Understanding the Bible
How to Be Perfect While Sin Remains in a World of Sin
Jesus says something that can crush you if you misunderstand it: “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”—Matthew 5:48 Yet the Bible is equally […]
Difficult Passages / Doctrines / Salvation / Understanding the Bible
Secure Now Yet Tested: Why Secure Faith Endures
The Threefold Timeframe of Salvation and Real Assurance > The New Testament speaks in seemingly conflicting ways about salvation: So are Christians already saved, or not yet? And […]
Difficult Passages / Doctrines / Understanding the Bible
Worshiping the Triune God: Deepen Your Faith Now
Why This Paradox Is Not a Contradiction—and Why It Matters Christians confess something utterly unique: There is one Godin three distinct Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. At first […]
Difficult Passages / Doctrines / Understanding the Bible
Is Jesus God or Man? The Stunning Biblical Answer
Why This Paradox Matters for Real Faith and True Worship Few Christian claims are more staggering—or more essential—than this: Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human.Not half‑and‑half. […]
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God’s Love for All vs. Election and Reprobation
A Reformed / Calvinist Perspective > Few doctrines cut closer to the heart than this one. Scripture affirms both that God “so loved the world” (John 3:16) and […]
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How Good Works Can Either Reflect or Nullify Genuine Faith
Paul, James, and the Mainstream Protestant View > Salvation by faith alone—and judgment according to works—sounds like a contradiction. Paul writes, “a person is justified by faith apart […]
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Paradox of Faith: Sovereignty vs. Free Will
A Reformed (Compatibilist) Perspective > Few theological issues are as stretching—and as spiritually important—as the relationship between God’s absolute sovereignty and genuine human responsibility. Scripture seems to affirm […]
Doctrines / Salvation / Understanding the Bible
From Grace to Glory: Living Out Christ’s Powerful Righteousness
> One of the beautiful mysteries of the Christian life is the dual nature of the believer’s righteousness. On the one hand, every Christian is clothed with perfect […]
Doctrines / Understanding the Bible
State of Theology 2025: What Christians Really Believe
“Did God really say?” (Genesis 3:1) > That ancient question still echoes in our churches today. The 2025 State of Theology Survey from Ligonier Ministries and Lifeway Research reveals something alarming: even among those who […]
