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Evangelism and Discipleship Introduction Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his book The Cost of Discipleship forces his reader to face the fact that the only reason and method for living is living for “Christ alone above all else.”[1] This is the recurring theme of evangelism and discipleship; Christ, God, is all in Read more…
Introduction The dual nature of Christ, what would come to be defined as his full humanity and full deity, developed over the first 400 years of Christianity. Christ’s identity was a hotly debated issue. It was so hotly debated that when the first Christian emperor took power, he understood that Read more…
Holiness as the Completed Perfection of God Introduction This paper will discuss God’s attribute of Holiness, as it relates to his other attributes and concludes that God can be called Holy because he is perfect in every way. After summarizing the Biblical teaching about holiness the paper will address Read more…
Introduction What is a person? This question launches into the great ontological question that every human has to deal with. For a Christian, being is defined by God and therefore the being of God is intrinsic to the being of the created person. There are three windows by which to Read more…
The Four Sources of Theology Introduction Authority is a question that all theologians have to address, simply by the nature of the topic of theology. Theology is first, the study of God and second theology deals with drawing out the implications for man found in the study of God. Generally, Read more…
What is Theology: God Knowledge as Defined by God Introduction The question what is theology and why would I care about it, is probably one of the most important questions a Christian can ask. Theology is coming to know God the way God wants to be known, and it must Read more…
Sanctification: A Work by Grace Introduction How much work is sanctification? The answer to that question has been approached from many perspectives. However, the servant of God must chew through the text of scripture and discover for themselves the answer. That journey is part of formation. Christ said “… be Read more…
Isaiah Opens with Covenant Lawsuit: the Wickedness of Judah Introduction and Subgenre Isaiah is the Paul, Hebrews and James of the Old Testament.[1] All three of these attributes are seen in the opening oracle of Isaiah (1:2-20). The first five chapters of Isaiah set the stage for the climatic Read more…
Personal Code of Ethics The code of ethics for ministers is the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments. In them is contained everything needed for the minister to be “complete, equipped for every good work.”[1] Any personal code that a minister may develop must be totally in-line with Read more…
Reflection on Jonah: Made of the Same Stuff Humility is the key to ethical Christian actions. Jonah’s view of himself was the core of every one of his stumbles in following God. When Jonah ran from God did he actually think he could get away from God? He may have; Read more…