Carl Trueman, in his book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, says that there are essentially three ways societies justify their morality, three authorities which are ultimately operative in the culture.[1] In the first, morality is based on myth or legend. These are pagan cultures; the example Trueman gives is of Sparta, whose … Continue reading Third Culture and the Loss of Biblical Authority
Category: Current Issues
God Loves to Save Sinners
Grace saves us from sin. It is God’s benevolence, His goodwill, which reaches down and pulls us out of the muck of our sin. But the gospel is more than salvation from sin. It is salvation to God. Read More
Liberal Conservatives
As Anabaptists, we typically think of the conservative/liberal paradigm in terms of outward appearance. We need a paradigm adjustment. Read More
The Power to Change
While man’s ideas to renew fallen men have succeeded to a certain extent, real change only occurs through the power of Christ. Biblical counseling, applied correctly, is the only way to transform and equip people to live victorious, God-honoring lives.
Powerless Absolution
The nature of Christ’s atonement is becoming a common discussion. It’s an important one, one upon which our salvation rests. What exactly did Christ do in His death that freed us from sin? Bound up in this is our understanding of what it is that separates us from God. What interferes with full fellowship? What prevents God from embracing all of His creatures in His love? What must we be saved from if we are to be saved to God? Read More
Justification Matters
Justification is the starting point of all of God’s salvific work, and it is the foundation for all relationship with God. Read More
Understanding Christ’s Atonement | Audio Presentation
Systematic review of historical views of the atonement and a defense for penal substitution as the predominate teaching of Scripture. Originally presented at Truth and Grace Mennonite Church. Listen Here