Category: Systematic Theology
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Who’s afraid of Sola Fide?

The one where I explain that the grace to do good works can only be received through faith, while quoting Martin Luther, St. Augustine, and Kris Kristofferson.
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Water, Bread, and Wine

Some unoriginal thoughts on God imparting spiritual blessings through physical means.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 34-37, part 1

This post introduces lines 34-37 of the Creed, explaining why a proper understanding of the Incarnation is essential to Christian faith and practice.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 31-33

Lines 31-33 define the hypostatic union—that is the two natures of Christ: truly God and truly Man.
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Applying Philippians 4:8 to one another

What if Christians dwelled on the good, the true, and the beautiful God has formed in one another?
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Saved to Serve: A Sermon on Mark 1:29-31

The one where I talk about St. Peter’s mother-in-law’s healing—and ours; and the ‘80s band Crowded house.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 30

Line 30 of the Creed states the bare bones doctrine of the two natures of Christ: He is at once both true God and true Man.
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Common Grace (Genesis 8:21 – 9:13), part 3

The third promise of God’s common grace covenant with Noah is that He will protect human life: first, by providentially restraining wild beasts; and second, by His Law that restrains the violent.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 29

Line 29 of the Athanasian Creed begins the section on the two natures of Christ. The Creed warns that refusing to believe in the Incarnation is apostasy and damnation.
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Did Judas eat too?

The one where I challenge hashtag Judas Ate Too, with sound exegesis, theology, and practical consequences.
