Should We Confess Our Sins to God?

1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
While this verse can be applicable for use with regard to conversion, some regard this verse as only that. Many teachers believe and teach that because Jesus forgave our sins on the [...]

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Roman Catholicism, Tradition, and Gnosticism

Viva Verbum has an interesting post relating the RCC with Tradition and Gnosticism entitled: Roman Catholicism Gnosticism.

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From Page to Page to Page to Page to Page…

From Age to Age: The Unfolding of Biblical Eschatology has gotten quite a hype upon its release. It’s been called “…a tour de force unlike any other on this hugely significant topic.” Having just finished the massive 700+ page book tonight, I felt the book was a let down. I think the book had a [...]

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What Makes Music “Worship Music”?

Having spent time listening to Shai Linne’s album “Atonement” this past week, I began pondering what makes contemporary Christian music worship music. Contemporary Christian artists come out with new albums, and some of their songs are taken and used as worship songs in church, while others are not.
How does one decide what makes a particular [...]

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What happens when you mix Puritanism + Catechism + Reformed Rap? Todd Friel explains.

Here’s a video from Todd Friel commenting on Shai Linne’s song “Atonement Q&A” from his album “Atonement.” I’ve included the lyrics below.

Verse 1
Who is God? God is the universe’s Creator
And Sustainer plus the only Savior, there is no one greater
He triune, holy, omnipotent, omniscient, absolute
Loving, sovereign and righteous are a few [...]

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A Primer on Particular Redemption

Some months back I posted an excerpt from Dr. Robert Reymond’s systematic theology on particular redemption. However, I have come across a song by rapper Shai Linne (blog) that I think gives Reymond a run for his money. Enjoy (lyrics below).

Verse 1
Here’s a controversial subject that tends to divide
For years it’s had [...]

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Making Sense of Evil

While Genesis 3 explains the entrance of evil into this world through Adam, we are never given an explanation of where and how evil first originated. So, how do we make sense of evil?
We are not supposed to, and therefore, we don’t. Let me explain, drawing from Christopher J.H. Wright’s latest book The God I [...]

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Being Kind is More Important Than Being Right

So read the sign on a public elementary school. As I was reflecting on this statement as I drove past the school, it reminded me once again that children in elementary school are already being inculcated with a particular worldview. While this sign has the appearance of promoting morality, I think it is promoting relativism. [...]

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Death by Love: Letters from the Cross

While I have serious concerns with Mark Driscoll’s preaching ministry, I picked up his latest book Death by Love: Letters from the Cross. Like a multi-faceted diamond, the Cross can be seen from multiple perspectives: Christus Victor, Redemption, Justification, Righteousness, Expiation, Propitiation, Ransom, Unlimited-Limited Atonement, Reconcilation, Christus Exemplar, and Revelation. The book is made up of [...]

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