>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Republished<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” A man asked “what is the greatest of the...

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...

I was asked a question on church discipline and through thinking about it all, I have come to the conclusion that we may not have enough information to make it a consistent practice. I am just thinking here but here are a few questions. 1. What if a spouse or child living under your roof falls under a specific sin that you would discipline somone in the church for?...

This is more of a philosophical wrestling than it is a theological treatise of types. Being a “Calvinist” (of some sorts) for the last 6 plus years was very rewarding. I learned a great deal under that specific theological persuasion. A good deal about myself and others. Especially things such as tolerance, patience and how to debate lovingly. It was...

T.C.R, the prolific blogger that he is, posted something a little while ago about the unreached being saved. Here is the post for context . I remember a few years ago my wife and I got into about a 2 hour argument about this issue. I think the question was actually generated in a small group in which I was instructing and my answer was the age old Reformed answer...

I want to write this post with some caution, but also with some freedom. Often times we fear the opinions of others. This can be good at times, actually healthy. Fear of our peers and mentors helps us develop wisdom in decision making, helps us understand the value of community and also as the great Proverbist states “in an abundance of counselors there is...