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Hebrews 4:9 And The Sabbath
One of the occupation hazards of biblical studies is that proof texts are inevitably seen for what they are: unconvincing. Throughout 2020 I worked on my Masters dissertation, focusing on...
Should Christians Observe Lent? An Argument for Fasting
Over the past few years I have been increasingly drawn to the role catechising should play in both the corporate life of the church as well as individual believers. But...
John Calvin On The Sabbath Commandment For Christians
Last week I wrote a post explaining why I’m not a Sabbatarian. Put more simply, I argued why I do not believe the fourth commandment is binding on Christian believers,...
Should Christians Observe The Sabbath on Sunday?
The New City Catechism (NCC) is a terrific resource. I have written about it at the Gospel Coalition Africa and regularly engage with it at Rekindle (recently here and here)....
The Necessity of Mixed-Sex Friendships for Christian Faith
Two weeks ago I wrote a post exploring the implied conflict between friendship and marriage in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings. I argued that towards the...
Don't Wait for the Rebuke: Repent and Confess Your Sin
There are many reasons Christians don’t rebuke one another. But perhaps the one that runs deepest is that we just want people to like us. We fear coming across as...
Tolkien: Friendship Versus Marriage
Years ago my wife and I caught the end of Peter Jackson’s The Lord Of The Rings. As the stirring scenes full of teary-eyed farewells played out, my wife turned...
Philippians 4:10-13 Devotional
Philippians 4:10-13. I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11...
