Monergism vs. synergism — who does the saving?
When you became a Christian, who made that happen? Most people, if they're honest, will say something like: "Well, God did his part and I did mine." That sounds humble.
Why Does the Empty Tomb Matter?
The empty tomb is the most argued-over piece of real estate in human history. Every few years a new theory surfaces to explain it away. Not Just a Historical Curiosity.
The active and passive obedience of Christ
Most Christians understand that Jesus died for their sins. Fewer have grasped that Jesus also lived for their righteousness. The cross deals with the penalty of what we have done.
Concupiscence — Is Desire Itself Sinful?
When we feel inward desire pulling the wrong way, is that desire itself sinful — or does sin only begin when we act on it? That question is not abstract.
Heaven and hell — what do they actually look like?
Few questions reach deeper into the human heart than this one: What happens after we die? What do heaven and hell actually look like? Most folks have picked up their
General revelation and what it can and cannot do
Every person who has ever lived — every tribe, every culture, every era — has had access to some knowledge of God. Not enough to save them. Enough to leave
The descent into hell — what does the creed mean?
Every Sunday, millions of Christians recite the Apostles' Creed — and then stumble on the same five words: "He descended into hell." What does that actually mean? Did Jesus go
God’s hiddenness and the silence of heaven
You've prayed and heard nothing. You've looked for God and found silence. You've watched someone walk away from faith not because of intellectual objection but because God simply felt absent
The new creation — restoration or replacement?
When God makes all things new, He is not scrapping His creation and starting over. He is redeeming it. Scripture points us not to the annihilation of creation but to
Divine simplicity and the attributes of God
When theologians say God is "simple," they don't mean God is easy to understand. They mean God doesn't have parts. He isn't assembled from pieces the way a watch is
Why the World Keeps Trying to Explain Away the Empty Tomb
Every few years a new documentary drops, a new theory makes the rounds, and someone announces they've finally explained away the empty tomb. The disciples stole the body. Jesus survived
What the Early Enemies of Christianity Admitted About the Resurrection
The most powerful evidence for the resurrection doesn't come from believers. It comes from the people who had every reason to destroy it. The resurrection of Jesus Christ has hostile
