Category: doctrine of God

• God is a Spirit: Spirit as an attribute of God

  

  The one where I explain what we mean when we say “God is a Spirit”; and why it’s essential to rightly knowing God.

  the_Sermonator

  December 3, 2023

  attributes of God, Biblical Interpretation, Practical Theology, Spirit (divine attribute), Systematic Theology

  god is spirit

• Deciphering Christianese: “God really showed up today!”

  

  The one where I challenge a bit of popular Christian slang that undermines the omnipresence of God.

  the_Sermonator

  September 23, 2023

  attributes of God, discipleship, doctrine of God, ecclesiology, false converts, omnipresence, Practical Theology, sacraments, sanctification, the Trinity, vocation

  Christianese, discipleship, God showed up!, Matthew 5:37, ordinary Christian life, the normal Christian life

• Why the hiddenness of God necessitates faith and hope

  

  Musings on the God who hides Himself; how God has chosen to reveal Himself; why these place an absolute limit on the freedom of our will; and how all of this necessitates faith and hope for assurance of salvation.

  the_Sermonator

  September 16, 2023

  assurance, Biblical Interpretation, doctrine of God, Practical Theology, sacraments, Systematic Theology

  faith, free will, hope, Isaiah 45:15