Category: Systematic Theology
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, a love song of Christ and His Church, part 7
This post concludes a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, a love song between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In vv16-17, God the Father adds His voice to the song, promising success to Christ and His Church.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, a love song of Christ and His Church, part 6
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, a love song between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In vv12-15, Christ sings to His Church of present blessings, and future glories.
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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.
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If all we needed were …
Jesus once asked His disciples: “Who do you say I am?” He still asks that question. What answer are we giving? Is there any Good News in it?
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Deciphering Christianese: “God really showed up today!”
The one where I challenge a bit of popular Christian slang that undermines the omnipresence of God.
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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.
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“I am my Beloved’s, and He is mine”: Christ and the Church in the Song of Solomon [sermon 6-18-23]
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In recent years there’s been a tendency to read Song of Solomon as erotic poetry for Christians. But for most of Christian history, it was read as an allegory of Christ’s love for His Bride, the Church. What do we gain when we return to the traditional way of reading the Song of Solomon? This…
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The Incarnation didn’t end at Christ’s Ascension
The one where I explain that Christ still has a body, and exegete the thorny passage 1 Corinthians 15:45.
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Christ, the Shepherd of our Souls (a sermon from Psalm 23)
Manuscript of my most recent sermon, a Christ-centered exposition of the Twenty-Third Psalm.
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Reading Scripture, the way the Good Lord intended: A sermon on 2 Timothy 3:15-17
How should we read Scripture? 2 Timothy 3:15-17 teaches us to look for Christ first; and then to learn doctrine and instruction in righteousness. The outcome will be men and women of God who are thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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