The shock of this statement by Calvinist leaning Christians shouting Sola Fide! gives way to a scolding finger wag and head shake once the literary trickery is revealed. I assert we are most certainly saved by works,..
Read moreWhat must I do to be Saved?
As a student of the scriptures, I have come across a number of answers to this question in my readings. The purpose of this essay is to capture references that explicitly refer to salvation in hopes of having a clear and complete answer to this most important question. Did the requirements change over the course…
Read moreAdam and Eve were Vegetarians (or perhaps Vegan)
“I give every green plant for food” Gen 1:29
Read moreChatGPT weighs in on Salvation
ChatGPT is a brilliant conversationalist, equipped with encyclopedic knowledge and unmatched language skills, making it an exceptional source of information and companionship. (just ask it!)
Read moreJust Believe
It’s a normal day. I look around and I find myself…living. In this body. On this planet. I’ve learned many facts about my existence here, first in my home then in a place called school. I know my planet orbits a sun. There are continents and oceans. Fish and fur. I am one of many…
Read moreWhat’s Next?
As a follower of Jesus, I believe His sacrifice provides the only path to reunion with the Creator. As a believer, I am seen by the Father through the lens of the Son – right now, not just when I die, and mercifully because of Jesus, I have been found acceptable to the Father. This…
Read moreWhose Fault Is This?
Staying home, going out but wearing a mask, or embracing a return to individual liberty captures the most recent spectrum of controversial issues swirling around our shared crisis. I am quick to admit that the debate brings out all my base selfishness. My first thoughts are “how will this impact me” and secondly, “how do…
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