First, I want to make clear that, although I vehemently disagree with many of their propositions, I have never doubted the sincerity or the noble intent of any of the respected expositors of Calvinism. I’m convinced that they sincerely believe that their viewpoint is the most true-to-the-Bible exposition of some of the most misunderstood and perplexing concepts presented in Scripture. In last month's post, I presented the five basic tenets of Calvinism, often referred to as

Although I have been writing and speaking out against Reformed theology/Calvinism for a number of years, it occurs to me that I've never really explained what Calvinism is and why I believe it proposes an unbiblical god and an unbiblical gospel. Today's post is a simple overview of Calvinism. In the five posts that follow, we'll take a critical look at what Scripture has to teach about each of the five Reformed tenets. A Brief History Much of what is now referred to as Calvin

I have a confession. I was a fan of "Stranger Things", the TV series which recently released Season 5, but I won't be watching the new episodes. While the first couple of seasons were quite engaging--well-written, well-acted, suspenseful and intriguing--unfortunately "wokeism" infected the more recent seasons and, in my opinion, tarnished an otherwise masterful science fiction series. Turns out, I wasn't the only Christian to enjoy "Stranger Things". Michael Heiser, a well-

This post was originally issued in 2021 but since we are inundated with headshaking, mind-numbing, faith-challenging world events every year, we can never get enough encouragement and comfort from the good news that comes with the birth of Jesus. So, I thought I would make this Christmas message an annual reminder of the wonder we should all feel at this glorious time of year. The Want of Wonder G.K. Chesterton once lamented, “The world will never starve for want of wonders,

Which came first: the chicken or the egg? If you are a Christian who believes in the Creator-God, the answer to that age-old question should be clear. Yet that dilemma has been posed for centuries as a true mystery. Another dilemma that has been posed for centuries but should be quite clear to every Bible-reading Christian is this: Which comes first: faith or regeneration? Before you say, "Who cares?", let me point out that the reason this is of significant personal consequ

What do God, Jesus and Albert Einstein have in common? Well... we'll get to that. I know this is a bit of a departure from the usual topics presented on these pages, but for this post I wanted to share a personal story--a story of grace through the eyes of a young boy that I hope will touch you in some way. The Diagnosis Our son was five years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes. One morning, after eating a hearty breakfast, Johnny brushed his t

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5) Columbo For those old enough to remember the old crime drama Columbo from the 1970s, Lieutenant Columbo was a homicide detective who would stroll around a crime scene in a rumpled overcoat, unshaven, smoking a cigar, mumbling to

In his book, Modeling God , J.G. Lenhart undertakes a bit of risky business by attempting to "model" God. He claims his goal is to...

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. (Psalm 127:1 ) In the construction industry, there is a running joke...

In the last post I proposed that Voddie Baucham's view of babies as "vipers in diapers" was his way of expressing his belief in the unbiblical doctrine of original sin which proposes that all babies are born as evil, God-haters, guilty of Adam's sin. By contrast, the Bible reveals that God sees babies as innocent and that each person is only held responsible for his own sin. We were also reminded that we are image-bearers of God who imbued each of us with a part of himself.

Last month we looked at a very sad and troubling quote from John Piper in which he lamented that God may not have chosen his children for...

In last month's blog I listed three anti-Christian quotes from well-known skeptics--quotes that reveal a lack of spiritual understanding...

In the last post I presented some of my favorite Christian quotes from some truly inspired and inspirational Christian thinkers. If you didn't catch the blog last month, here is a link: Post 78 - Wisdom & Insight: Some of My Favorite Quotes Sadly, in a world that is (temporarily) governed by the "prince of the power of the air"(Eph 2:2), the "god of this age" (2 Cor 4:4), the "ruler of this world" (John 14:30), many things are said that reflect an unfortunate ignorance of th

One motivation for creating a blog is the opportunity for the blogger--under the guise of informing/teaching/enlightening--to pontificate...

"The Day the Earth Stood Still" When I was a young boy--maybe 8 or 9 years old--I remember watching a movie on TV that made a lasting...

Traditionally, when we consider the effects of the cross, we usually think of the wonderful benefits the world received as the result of...

In the past few posts, we have been looking at the cross from four different perspectives. Our goal is to gain a more complete...

This is part II of a four-part series on the effects of the cross. In the last post we looked at the cross from a temporal perspective. That post can be accessed here: Post 73 - The Cross: Part I- A Temporal Perspective ( bibleinsights.net ) A Humanistic Perspective In [Jesus] was life, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4 ESV) The Death of Life Question: What happens when the author and sustainer of life dies? What happens when the "light of men" goes dark? The answe

The cross is like an anamorphic piece of art. There are many ways it can be viewed, yet it seems that each perspective only yields a disconnected piece of the picture, leaving the overall image quite distorted, even incomprehensible. It is only when one stands in just the right spot—let’s call it “ the sweet spot”—that all of the pieces begin to fit, allowing the complete image to come into focus, revealing its true form, meaning and intention. Beginning with today's post we'

Just Another Day? At the outset, to most of the people of Judea, this day was not much different from any other day. It was early morning...