Category Archives: Origin of Sin

A danger to ourselves

Posted on March 6, 2016 by

Our demand for freedom without limits has contributed to profound short-term thinking and devolved into forms of self-serving individualism that threaten the stability and future of our communities and, perhaps even, our nation itself.
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Confused about God in a world of suffering

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

In our efforts to understand how God relates to the evil actions of humans (or even to His own acts of judgment), we must make some important distinctions concerning God’s will. Continue reading →

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A Great Statement of Faith

Posted on September 2, 2013 by

The essence of God’s action in wrath is to give men what they choose, in all its implications: nothing more, and equally nothing less. Continue reading →

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Sin is wrong and dumb – a form of self-abuse

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

Here is a deeply insightful reflection from one of my favorite authors, Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. It’s a bit long but well worth reading and discussing.   “The shortest and clearest way to state the relation between sin and foolishness is … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Alcohol addiction, Blessed by God, Deception, Devil, Drug addiction, Envy and Jealousy, Fools, Humanism, Lust, Origin of Sin, Pride, Problem of evil, Self esteem, Self love, Self-deception, Selfishness, Sin | 1 Comment

Leading our children to faith in Christ

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

How can we lead them away from bad behavior and commend them for good behavior while teaching them how desperately they need God’s grace as sinners? Continue reading →

Posted in Dads, Depravity, Family life, Fathers, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Home Schooling, Human depravity, Mothers, My mother, Origin of Sin, Parenting, Parenting Groups, Parenting teens, Proverbs, Salvation | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

When faith causes doubts

Posted on August 3, 2013 by

Some struggle with doubt but faith has often caused me to struggle. Continue reading →

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Wisdom on suffering

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8). Dick Keyes “The Bible does not give us a quick and easy answer to why God allows evil to continue … Continue reading →

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Why do theologians pass over Cain?

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

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 →

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A closer look at the effects of Adam’s sin

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

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 →

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Why doesn’t God put an end to evil?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

  When evil things happen people commonly ask why God doesn’t do something about it or just stop it from happening.  We tend to think of God as the one who has the power and resources to change things. We’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Afterlife, Christian worldview, Evil in the world, Evil One, Justice, Mad at God, Origin of Sin, Problem of evil, Suffering, Theodicy | 1 Comment