The book of Daniel is a fascinating book. We see Daniel and his friends in the midst of exile serving a pagan king and being seeped in pagan culture. They rose to power as they served the Lord faithfully where they were, by working hard at the tasks they were given. In this, we see... Continue Reading →
In the Face of Judgment
JUDGMENT. It is a word we see thrown around quite a bit. Whether it be from casual sinners telling other Christians to “Judge not,” or the hardened heart declaring, “Only God can judge me,” it has become all too common of a word. My fear, however, is that the commonality of the word may be... Continue Reading →
Should Each Local Church Have Multiple Bishops?
This is part 2 in a series on ecclesiology. Click here for part 1. Anyone unfamiliar with the debates about church government probably will be confused by the title of this post. When we think of bishops, what usually comes to mind is a man with long and ornate robes that sits and rules over... Continue Reading →
Does Biblical Ecclesiology Matter?
The word ecclesiology means theology as applied to the nature and structure of the Christian Church. There are many institutions calling themselves churches that look very different from each other. Some have a hierarchy of bishops and are headed by a Pope or a King. Others groups believe there is no institution higher than the... Continue Reading →
A Morning Among Mormons
The following is an essay I once wrote as a part of a college class. The idea behind the assignment was to visit a service of a faith group other than my own. After some consideration, I decided to attend the morning service of a local Mormon church. As you read on, my hope is... Continue Reading →
The Dividing Line
THE LINE. It's an interesting term that holds intrigue. As kids, who didn't want to be the line leader? As adults, we see lines and wonder where they go. Perhaps some of us even fear lines such as when we enter the grocery store...and then immediately walk back out. Perhaps you like to pretend you're... Continue Reading →
Does God Change His Mind?
One day I was perusing https://soteriology101.com/ and came across an article that caught my attention. It is titled, "If God Changes His Mind, So Can I" by Drew McLeod. This caught my attention because it has implications for the doctrine of divine simplicity. This doctrine has been addressed before by another contributor to this blog... Continue Reading →
A Mormon Refutation
Have you ever had one of those days where life gave you lemons and you decided to make lemonade? I recall a time in particular where that was exactly the case. I'd like to share it with you in hope you find value in it. It was indeed a rough time but the day was... Continue Reading →
Has God Changed?
A friend asked a simple question as part of a research paper. He asked if God of the New Testament was the same as God of the Old Testament. Below was my attempt to answer his question.Many have made the claim that the God of the Old Testament is angry and judicial whereas the God... Continue Reading →
THE TRINITY IN ETERNITY AND CREATION: How the Relations are Magnified in Redemptive History
In my last post, I dealt with the distinctions of the Persons within the Godhead, and explained how these eternal distinctions can exist in One and the same Being. In it, we saw that the orthodox, biblical view of the Trinity is that the Persons are distinguished only by their relative properties, and not by... Continue Reading →
The Particular Baptist 