Bible | History of Christianity | Law & Gospel | Salvation The Judaizers: Know the Heretics July 28, 2010May 13, 2021 The Rise of the Judaizers A problem arose in the early church when the apostles took the gospel of Jesus…
History of Christianity | Salvation Apollinarius: Know the Heretics March 30, 2010May 13, 2021 Historical Background In the years following the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D., the church was wrestling with many…
History of Christianity | Jesus Christ | Salvation Arius: Know the Heretics March 23, 2010May 13, 2021 Historical Background Arius (256-336 A.D.) is the most famous heretic of Christian theology. He was born in Libya and…
History of Christianity | Humanity | Salvation Pelagius: Know the Heretics March 15, 2010May 13, 2021 Historical Background In the early 5th century a debate arose between Pelagius, a British monk, and Augustine, the Bishop…
Devotional | Law & Gospel | Salvation What Would Luther Do? February 1, 2010May 7, 2021 In Martin Luther’s essay, “The Freedom of a Christian,” we read the following: “I believe that it has now become…
Devotional | Law & Gospel | Ministry & Leadership | Salvation The Problem of Love December 31, 2009May 7, 2021 Love Your Neighbor as Yourself I have been studying these verses recently and thinking about the command to love one…
Salvation Thomas Cranmer: God Must Intervene for Salvation October 11, 2009September 30, 2022 Who comes to mind if I ask you to list major theologians of the Protestant Reformation? You probably thought of…
Bible | Salvation Yom Kippur: The Day September 28, 2009August 29, 2013 Today Jews around the world are celebrating Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which is considered the holiest and most…
Salvation Paul’s Downward Trajectory September 22, 2009May 7, 2021 Paul refers to himself numerous times as worth “imitating” when it comes to spiritual growth and maturity (1 Cor. 4:16,…