Religious “Legalism” with a capital “L” is heresy. It's the belief that one's personal virtue and obedience to religious norms or standards merit God's favor and/or salvation. This “do-it-yourself” religion is antithetical to the gospel of Christ and the Bible's...
A hymn based on Ecclesiastes Sung to the tune of Wayfaring Stranger Verse 1 Beneath the sun my soul is sighing: how brief a vapor is my life! My gain is gone, my days are dying. I chase the wind and stir up strife. Why is my life, O God, not fruitful? Will nothing...
A Theological Distinction to Engage God’s World Theologians of old often give us categories and distinctions that equip us to apply Scriptural truths in a more consistent and balanced manner. Calvin’s twofold knowledge of God as Creator and as Redeemer forms the...
How to Read the Bible Without Feeling Like a Fraud The Psalms have been described as the songbook of God’s people – so why do we so often feel like we can only sing them with our fingers crossed? The “blessed man” of Psalm 1 is constantly captivated by the law of the...