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Category Archives: Hamartiology
Therapeutic vs. True Gospel
Jesus Christ died for my sin and the most vivid expression of my sin is my willful self-preoccupation. A gospel message that invites me to stay at the center is not the true gospel. Listen closely to the emphasis when you hear someone invite people to follow Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church Leadership, Church Planting, Confession, Depravity, Disciple-making, Doctrine, Evangelicals, Evangelism, Evil in the world, Faith, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Hamartiology, Kingdom, Poor in spirit, Pride, Reconciliation, Religion-not the answer, Repentance, Salvation, Seeker Services, Seeking God, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, Sin
Tagged Evangelism, Gospel, Seeker Churches, Selfish, Sin, Therapeutic gospel, True gospel, Witnessing
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Why do theologians pass over Cain?
When considering the effects of Adam’s sin on humanity, it seems reasonable to look closely at the children of Adam. Yet, for all that has been written about the fall, very little is focused on Cain and Abel. Check the major … Continue reading
Posted in Cain, Evangelicals, Evangelism, Hamartiology, Origin of Sin, Reformed Theology, Salvation, Sin
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A closer look at the effects of Adam’s sin
There has been a good bit of recent focus on the historical personhood of Adam. Interestingly, after Genesis 5, the Old Testament does not mention Adam. He doesn’t reappear in Scripture until the genealogy of Jesus. There is a kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Anthropology, Audio, Audio Resource, Cain, Depravity, Depression, Devil, Evil in the world, Evil One, Hamartiology, Hermeneutics, Human depravity, Origin of Sin, Problem of evil, Reformed Theology, Salvation, Sin, Theology
Tagged Adam, Cain and Abel, Fall of Man, Reformed Theology, Sin, Sin nature, Sovereign Grace
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The dignity and worth of human beings
Viktor Frankl endured three years of anguish in the Auschwitz concentration camp. After his rescue, he became a professor of Psychiatry and Neurology in the University of Vienna. Frankl recounted his horrific experiences and some lessons to be learned in his book, … Continue reading
Posted in Annihilation, Anthropology, Apologetics, Atheism, Call to ministry, Christian worldview, Christianity, Common grace, Culture, Depravity, Despair, Evil in the world, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Hamartiology, Holistic ministry, Human depravity, Human dignity, Humanism, Identity, Imago Dei, Main problem, Meaning of life, Nihilism, Origin of Sin, Philosophy, Postmodern, Problem of evil, Progressive?, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, Sin, Social work, Theology, Wisdom, Worldview
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Unlocking the enigma of our existence
There are surprisingly few places to turn for thoughtful answers to the deeper questions about suffering, life and death. Continue reading
Posted in Afterlife, All religions the same?, Anthropology, Atheism, Atheists, Bible, Bible from God, Bibliology, Birth of Jesus, Christian worldview, Christianity, Common grace, Conflict, Culture, Culture of Honor, Death, Death of Christ, Depravity, Evil in the world, Fear of death, Final judgment, Forgiveness, Hamartiology, History, Hope?, Human depravity, Human dignity, Humanism, Jesus Christ, Meaning of life, Morality, Narrative, Origin of Bible, Origin of Sin, Philosophy, Problem of evil, Progressive?, purpose, Restoration, Salvation, Selfishness, Sin, Suffering, Theodicy, Worldview, Worship
Tagged Evil in the world, Meaning of life, philosophy of life, Purpose of life, Worldview
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A worker who does not need to be ashamed
Distinctions matter and too often preachers and teachers don’t respect the careful distinctions that need to be made. This kind of disregard is profoundly significant when it involves misrepresentations of the heart and ways of God. The divine rebuke spoken twice … Continue reading
If God is both all-loving and all-powerful, why doesn’t he use his power to stop suffering and injustice?
The late Chuck Colson suggested that, “No question poses a more formidable stumbling block to the Christian faith than this, and no question is more difficult for Christians to answer. Yet the biblical worldview does have an answer, and it accounts for universal … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Anthropology, Atheism, Atheists, Bible, Christian worldview, Culture, Democracy, Evil in the world, God, Government, Hamartiology, Hope?, Human depravity, Humanism, Justice, Law, Main problem, Meaning of life, Origin of Sin, Peace, Questioning God, Republican, Restoration, Sin, Worldview
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The history of evil
The ambition of an angel led to the suspicion of Eden (that the best life is outside of the will of God not within it). This led to the delusion of self-rule (which only resulted in bondage to sin and death). The cycle continues — ambition, suspicion, delusion, death.
Creation took its first turn toward disaster when the ambition of angles incited a revolt against the Creator. It was a delusional and arrogant bid for autonomy.
How irrational for a created being to think of autonomy as a possibility! The only real option for created beings is dependence. It’s a delusional and dangerous fantasy for creatures to make a bid for self-rule and self-determination. Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Afraid to die, Afterlife, Anthropology, Atheism, Atheists, Christian worldview, Christianity, Creation, Death, Death of Christ, Depravity, Despair, Devil, Evil in the world, Evil One, Fear of death, Forgiveness, Freedom, God, God's Patience, God's Heart, God's Will, Gospel, Grace, Hamartiology, History, Imago Dei, In Christ, Jesus Christ, Loss, Mercy, Origin of Sin, Problem of evil, Punishment, Radical love, Reconciliation, Repentance, Resurrection, Salvation, Self-deception, Sin, Suffering, Theodicy, True Christianity?, Violence, Wisdom, Worldview
Tagged How dod the world become so evil?, Satan, Sin, Suffering, Where does evil come from?, Why is there so much suffering in the world?, Worldview
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The bad news we need to hear
The solution will not help the person who doesn’t understand the problem. This couldn’t be more true than in relation to the gospel. If the bad news behind the good news of the gospel isn’t clearly understood; the gospel will … Continue reading
Total Depravity?
Caution is needed about articulating a doctrine of human depravity from the wrong starting point. Can a misguided understanding of this important truth lead to over-renunciation? Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Depravity, Dysfunctional, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Hamartiology, Human depravity, Human dignity, Humanism, Image of God, Imago Dei, Problem of evil, Reformed Theology, Sin, Wisdom
Tagged how to understand SIN, human beings, Reformed Theology, total depravity
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