Martin Luther stood and could do no other
While we could critique Martin Luther’s flaws, his impact on Christianity is undeniable. Through him, God led many out of legalism and back to the liberating truth of grace.
Augustine’s theology of sovereign joy
True freedom, Augustine realized, isn’t struggling between good and evil. It’s being so captivated by God that sin no longer entices.
The slow conversion of Augustine of Hippo
Augustine was desperate to love God more than his sins, but the answer was not willpower or self-determination. It was Jesus Christ.
Athanasius against the world
Athanasius stood against the world for the truth of Christ. May we have the same resolve when we are called to stand for the truth today.
What about slavery in the Old Testament?
It’s easy to see the regulations in Exodus 21 and think they reinforce an unjust system. But even within the institution of slavery, God is setting boundaries to ensure dignity.
The promise of an Eternal King
The Davidic Covenant is about more than just continuing a royal bloodline. It’s the assurance that God’s plan of redemption will culminate in the reign of a perfect King.
Is not voting a sin?
The Bible is more concerned with Christ’s kingship than fallen man’s electoral politics. It doesn’t call us to trust in the mechanisms of democracy but in God’s sovereign rule.