Christ Boasting in Christ: Christ is Our Sanctification 16 Jul 2014 Church words often need more careful articulation, perhaps even to church people. We use certain theological jargon but without ever clearly defining and understanding the term. Sanctification is one of…
Christ Boasting in Christ: Christ is Our Righteousness 9 Jul 2014 It wouldn't take you long to learn that I am not perfect. Spent any amount of time with me and I am bound to say something insensitive, be dismissive, act…
Christ Boasting in Christ: Christ is our Wisdom 2 Jul 2014 What does it mean to be "wise"? The Bible contrasts those who have the "wisdom of the world" with those who are wise before God. To be truly wise, then,…
Christ Boasting in Christ: Christ Is Our Life 25 Jun 2014 What is life? It certainly means more than mere existence. For we say of people who are technically alive, they “need a life,” or the should “get a life,” or…
Christ Boasting in Christ: Introduction 18 Jun 2014 Christ will one day separate the sheep from the gloats. It’s a good thing too because Christians are often full of themselves. I know I speak from experience when I…
Christ The Humanity of Jesus: His Resurrection and Reign 16 Jul 201316 Jul 2013 The church’s failure to consider carefully the humanity of Jesus has often led to an anemic and pathetic understanding of the Christian life. We downplay his humanity, or simply ignore…
Christ The Humanity of Jesus: Dying in Our Place 2 Jul 2013 “God became man, and by his own death, as we believe and affirm, restored life to the world” (Anselm, Cur Deus Homo, 178). The humanity of Christ has many important…
Christ The Humanity of Jesus: Living As A Man 25 Jun 2013 Does Jesus gender make any difference? The fact is that Jesus was born a Jewish male, but could he have been born a woman? Does his gender have any Christological…
Christ The Humanity of Jesus: Resisting Temptation 18 Jun 2013 “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found…
Christ The Humanity of Jesus: Growing in Faith 11 Jun 201311 Jun 2013 Sometimes my faith is pathetic. Hindsight allows me the privilege of recognizing how dumb I am, and how in silly situations I doubt an awesome God. Thankfully I continue to…
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