Category: soteriology
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“What happened about the statues”: how a neglected chapter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe can help re-enchant the Church
What the chapter in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe where Aslan revives the petrified Narnians can teach us about the character and mission of the Church.
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Real talk on biblical righteousness
Whenever Scripture calls someone righteous, it either means civic righteousness; or righteous through faith. You can only claim the former as your own, but only the latter can save you.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 38
Having established the right doctrine of the Person of Christ, line 38 begins the doctrine of the work of Christ. A future post will focus on the difficult clause: “He descended into hell.” Stay tuned!
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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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Does Matthew 25:31-46 teach salvation by works?
A popular songwriter once explained that “the only difference between the sheep and the goats is what they did or didn’t do.” Is that really the point of the parable?
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Genesis 3 and Dragon Tales
Why are dragons so ubiquitous? And why do we need our dragon stories? In this post—more of an essay—I argue that all of humanity suffers from an ancient dragon-wound; and that our best dragon tales remind us of Christ, the Dragonslayer God promised our first parents in the Garden.
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On the Cherubim with the Flaming Sword (Genesis 3:22-24)
The one where I explain how the cherubim with the flaming sword at the east of the garden of Eden demonstrate God’s mercy; guide us through the Old Testament temple and sacrifices; and teach us to look to Christ alone for salvation.
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“He descended into hell”: Holy Saturday reflections with Questions 41 – 44 of the Heidelberg Catechism
The one where I consult the Heidelberg Catechism about the phrase “He descended into hell” in the Apostles’ Creed. Christ was baptized for a time into torment, so that, being baptized into Him, and into His death, we might be rescued from hell.
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The Christian and the judgment according to works in 2 Corinthians 5:10-11
Does 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 teach that a believer’s works determine their salvation, in whole or in part?
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Salvation belongs to the Trinity
The one where I talk about how our salvation is the result of the perfectly harmonious work of the Triune God.
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