Can We Love Theology More Than God?
In theology, we are seeking to grow in our knowledge of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is not merely abstract knowledge.
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Are there degrees of sin?
So, does Scripture teach there are degrees of sin? The answer is, yes, but in making such an affirmation one can never relativize the serious nature of all sin
Episode 36: Abraham Kuruvilla discusses hermeneutics and the gift of singleness.
On the season 3 finale of Pastor Well, Dr. York sits down with Abraham Kuruvilla (author; professor of preaching and pastoral ministries, Dallas Theological Seminary; diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology) to discuss hermeneutics and the gift of singleness.
I’m grateful J. I. Packer wrote theology for the church
Dr. Packer is now safe in the arms of his dear Savior, but what the writer of Hebrews says of Abel’s legacy of faith will be true of Packer for years to come: “though he died, he still speaks.”
Pastor, teach your church theological triage
Pastor, help your people see when it’s time to go to war and when it’s time for diplomacy.
How church history will help you defend the faith
John of Damascus (676-749) is a model for how rich theology fuels Christian evangelism.
3 questions to ask before adding to your statement of faith
Confessions of faith should function as guardrails, not a straightjacket.
How to find (and fix) your theological blindspots
We all hold systems of theology that are prone to particular doctrinal deficiencies.
If Christians can lose their salvation, we all lose the gospel
Denying the perseverance of the saints has absolutely devastating consequences.
What if the resurrection never happened?
Without Easter Sunday, Good Friday is just another Friday. It is Jesus’s resurrection that secured our resurrection (Col 2:12).
The resurrection really happened: textual criticism and Easter
The Bible’s authentic textual history won’t be confirmed by sensational discoveries. It will be confirmed by patient study and analysis of the evidence.
9 doctrines you need to know today
You can trust everything the Bible says about the Christian life. But these nine are among those the Bible emphasizes most often.
7 ways theology drives us to worship
To perceive God’s eternal power and divine nature and not respond with worship is to sinfully proclaim that God is unworthy — and nothing could be further from the truth.
Every religion claims to be historical (but only Christianity is)
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism make historical claims, but none are as reliable as Christianity.
5 things you need for better apologetics
Apologetics is the reverent, reasonable, and humble defense — through our words and through our lives — of the hope we have in the risen Christ.
A place for truth in a confused age
Nothing could be more dangerous than a theological seminary that is not clearly and explicitly and continually and always grounded in truth.
7 reasons you need church history
Wisdom from the past should be warmly embraced by Christians today.
God isn’t fair (and that’s a good thing)
What you and I need now more than ever is not fairness but forgiveness.