The Ten Commandments deserve recognition. God wants us to heed His words and take them seriously since they reveal who He is, but publicly posting the commandments will not save us any more than the commandments in the gold box saved the Israelite’s from the Philistines
Have we learned from Jesus? Learning from Jesus means changing not only our perspective to understand God as gentle and humble but also our behaviors. It means aligning our character with Him. He is our example
The new is contained in the old, and the glory of God once hidden inside the most holy place will someday fill the entire universe through glory of the lamb that was slain
Just imagine the homecoming party and the splendid wedding feast of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6–9). Jesus is longing to partake of this feast with us in His Father’s kingdom (Matthew 26:29). As it turns out, God is waiting at a great festive table, longing to rejoice with His family. What a glorious celebration and joy that will be!
I have decided to share a series of posts over the next several weeks on the biblical ceremonies and festivals. Must we keep the Old Testament annual festivals or not?
I have often wondered what exactly was nailed to the cross. As a carpenter, I believe it’s important to determine what was nailed and how. Many think that God’s laws were nailed to the cross, yet I can’t accept the idea that God’s law of love was ever against us.
The essence of the law is Christlike love, and God promises to give us the very thing He commands.
The story of being liberated by a gracious and caring God, of leaving a life of bondage and oppression under a cruel king, and of crossing over to a new life of freedom is one that still resonates
One can read the commandments as enforced rules that must be obeyed, or one can read them as facilitating a relationship with God—as His commitment to engaging with us to help us see Him as not only our sovereign but also our savior, lover and friend.
The common theories and methods for describing the process of justification had become a puzzle for me. I was not a terrified sinner plagued by guilt and seeking justification before a cosmic judge.
Theological InTents 