Imputation, Justification, Propitiation, all of those are transactional in their definition. I want to write about something but don’t know how to fully explain it without sounding like a heretic. But I am going to try and let me know what you think okay? Okay! Because of the protestant reformation, our Gospel has become very transactional very abstract....

This may sound like a bit of an overstatement, maybe even hyperbole; however, I believe one of the most influential theologians in the last 300 years is Jon Zens. Again, I know that sounds like a stretch, especially since you may never heard of the guy before. However, it is true. And what is great about his practical anonymity is that he is reachable, touchable and...

A LETTER FROM A CONCERNED CHURCH LEADER TO JON ZENS, 1979   [I was going through an old box of papers recently, and found this letter & my reply from 30 years ago.  Ted never replied to my response.]   August 20, 1979   Dear Jon,   Though I do not have time at the present to indicate the reasons why, I must inform you that I am very disappointed in the...

MEN, WOMEN & EQUALITY IN CHRIST    You are cordially invited to a conference that should be challenging and encouraging to the Body of Christ!   “Men, Women & Equality in Christ”    Sept 19-22, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2505 West Owen K Garriott Rd, Enid, OK 73703-5299 (church phone 580-237-0602)   For information contact Jon Zens,...

Charity supersedes Liberty. Listen to the words of F.F Bruce It is to God that each believer must ultimately render his account, and it is to God that he is responsible for his conduct here and now. Christian Liberty is a precious thing, not to be limited by Christian charity. Christ, his people’s supreme exemplar, always considered the interests of others...

As you can tell by the title of this blog I hold to something known as New Covenant Theology. This may seem like an irrelevant debate, or even a passing thought but it is not. Your theological system will drive the way you live your life as a Christian rather you want it to or not. Much like a family. Complementarianism (Men lead exclusively) versus Egalitarianism...