My brethren in the Christian faith, stand with me in defense of this basic doctrine: The living God did not degrade Himself in the Incarnation. When the Word was made flesh, there was no compromise on God’s part! It is plain in the ancient Athanasian Creed that the early church fathers were cautious at thisContinue reading “In the Past”
Category Archives: Authority
It’s Not as Bad as You Think
In ten years, you won’t remember what’s bothering you today. I’ve been a pastor for just about twenty years. During this time, I can’t remember a season without some level of discouragement. Some days were boiling, others just simmering, but there’s always been a pot of adversity on the stove. Advertise on TGC Do youContinue reading “It’s Not as Bad as You Think”
Authority In God’s Order
The Notion of Authority in God’s Created OrderApril 02, 2022 by: Greg Gilbert How God Set It UpNow out of the ground the LORD God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the manContinue reading “Authority In God’s Order”
Still Searching for Truth
What is truth? This question raised by Pilate, when Jesus Christ stood trial before him, exposed his own worldview. He lived in a world in which absolute truth did not exist. I think Pilate’s voice was dismissive and filled with disdain. I imagine he sneered in mockery, angry that Christ dared to speak with truth.Continue reading “Still Searching for Truth”
God’s Possible Arrogance
Often, in my youth, I thought smugly to myself, “Sure, God’s big and perfect and everything, but isn’t it rather arrogant of Him to send us to hell for not worshipping Him?” It was an honest question. Ignorant to be sure, but honest just the same. So then why is it okay for God toContinue reading “God’s Possible Arrogance”
Should I Become an Activist?
The two great heresies that have plagued the church on the issue of sanctification for centuries are the heresies of activism and quietism. The twin distortions are guilty of eliminating one or the other pole of the paradox. In activism, God’s working is swallowed up by human self-righteousness. In quietism, the human struggle is swallowedContinue reading “Should I Become an Activist?”
It’s More than Algorithms that Are Dividing Us
More and more, pastors and church leaders acknowledge problems related to social media. Whether it’s division and disunity in the local congregation (due to church members duking it out online), or suspicion and distrust of Christian leaders, writers, and organizations (due to spurious claims, quotes out of context, or false accusations), the conclusion is theContinue reading “It’s More than Algorithms that Are Dividing Us”
Dying, We Gain
I heard from a friend this week who is on his way to heaven. He has days left, the doctors say, or maybe even a few weeks. But either way, his body has endured almost as much as it can take and his time is now short. Thankfully, he is ready to depart. And asContinue reading “Dying, We Gain”
God Doesn’t Grade on a Curve
I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.ROMANS 8:38–39 When we were kids, forContinue reading “God Doesn’t Grade on a Curve”
Just War Theory
The just war theory is an attempt to distill moral principles into guidelines relevant to warfare. The goal of the just war theory is to identify when it is morally acceptable to support a particular conflict. From a Christian standpoint, this means applying biblical ideas to create those practical standards. The theory of a “justContinue reading “Just War Theory”
Intentional Faith 