Category: Theology

This short phrase has come up three times in the last two weeks in discussions of theology: once at a theology study, once with my wife, and once in an X (formerly Twitter) exchange. There is a lot of confusion about it. Let me try to help with a simple, logical approach to examining the… Read more

During a meeting today, the tripartite division of the law was discussed. Here are some of my thoughts. Why the Tripartite Division? What is the tripartite division of the law? When theologians speak of the tripartite division of the law they are speaking of the division of the Mosaic Law into three parts: moral, ceremonial,… Read more

Per the request of a friend and an acquaintance from a Facebook group, I’ve compiled several insights on the Olivet Discourse, which are helpful for accurately interpreting this challenging text. I’ve organized these insights into sections based on their general category, working primarily from Matthew 24. Relevant parallel texts from Mark 13 and Luke 21… Read more

When we speak of someone being the product of their age, we refer to some blind spot, sin, or character deficit that is characteristic of the people of that time. While this is an interesting inquiry, it’s equally interesting to ask the same question of ourselves. What sins, oversights, and sinful character traits silently haunt… Read more

One interesting aspect of Christ’s return, the rapture, and the resurrection is the way all three are connected by trumpets. Often Christians see these three events as happening at three different times (particularly pre-tribulation premillennialists). However, Bible describes all three of these events occurring simultaneously. The dead are raised, Christ returns, and the saints are… Read more

(or why Christians are not required to observe the Sabbath) A few important caveats are necessary prior to proceeding with the following arguments. The New Testament makes Sabbath observance a matter of conscience. This is clear from Romans 14:5 that Paul permits for differences of opinion on this matter. If you are “fully convinced in… Read more