Category: Miscellanies

Topic 1, Question 2: Whether there is a theology and its divisions

We established in our previous article that “theology” is a valid and necessary word. It is the label we put on the box containing the truth about God. But a label is one thing; the contents are another. A skeptical man might look at the thousands of years of church history, the endless shelves of… Continue reading Topic 1, Question 2: Whether there is a theology and its divisions

Topic 1, Question 1: Should the word “theology” be used in the Christian schools, and in how many ways can it be understood?

In the landscape of modern evangelicalism, and even within our own Reformed circles, there is a temptation to view technical language with suspicion. You have likely heard well-meaning brothers say, “I don’t need theology; I just need the Bible.” Perhaps you have heard the sentiment that “doctrine divides, but ministry unites.” There is a rugged… Continue reading Topic 1, Question 1: Should the word “theology” be used in the Christian schools, and in how many ways can it be understood?

The Unmaking of the Cosmos: The Flood as De-Creation and Pattern of Final Judgment

Loved ones, in our previous study of Noah, we touched upon a terrifying concept: de-creation. We noted that the Flood was not merely a severe weather event, but a cosmic reversal—a deliberate undoing of the order God established in Genesis 1. To fully grasp the magnitude of what happened in the days of Noah, and to… Continue reading The Unmaking of the Cosmos: The Flood as De-Creation and Pattern of Final Judgment

…And He Died: Mortality and Mercy in the Line of Seth (Gen. 5:1–32)

Loved ones, if Genesis 4 was the noise of the city, Genesis 5 is the silence of the graveyard. We have just witnessed the explosion of human civilization in the line of Cain—a culture of iron, music, polygamy, and vengeance. It was impressive, loud, and seemingly unstoppable. But now, the narrative slows down. The camera… Continue reading …And He Died: Mortality and Mercy in the Line of Seth (Gen. 5:1–32)

The Polluted Land: A Christian Response to Murder and Injustice

A Nation Stained by Innocent Blood A span of less than three weeks in the late summer of 2025 laid bare a profound sickness in the American soul. The violence began on a Friday evening in Charlotte, North Carolina. There, the promise of sanctuary was broken when Iryna Zarutska, a young woman who had fled… Continue reading The Polluted Land: A Christian Response to Murder and Injustice

Doug Wilson – Trinitarianism in Trouble

Recently, Doug Wilson released an episode of his podcast titled Trinitarianism and Trouble. You can listen here. The episode is an attempt on Doug’s part to defend his Trinitarian Bona Fides. While it’s an admirable effort, he ultimately fails to do so. Doug holds to a view called Eternal Functional Subordination, although he doesn’t want… Continue reading Doug Wilson – Trinitarianism in Trouble

Ephesians 6:14

στῆτε οὖν περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης (NA27) Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (ESV) στῆτε οὖν therefore stand – Because of what Paul has already said regarding the nature of the battle, the nature of our… Continue reading Ephesians 6:14

Ephesians 6:13

διὰ τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ, ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ καὶ ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι στῆναι. (NA27) Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. (ESV) διὰ τοῦτο – because of this. Paul refers… Continue reading Ephesians 6:13