Christianity is true insofar that the Holy Bible is God's self-revelation to mankind.[1] The entirety of the Christian faith and its corresponding worldview hinges upon the Bible being the inerrant, inspired, and infallible Word of God (2 Cor. 2:17; 4:2).…
Introduction Not long ago, I wrote the first part of this mini-series. In it, I defined what both a confession of faith and catechism is: A confession is a statement of what a group believes the Bible teaches on various…
THE UNIVERSAL CHARGE FOR CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS During his pastoral tenure at the church in Ephesus, Timothy was confronted with a geographical environment that featured many opponents of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.[1] Amidst the surrounding area of the Ephesian church…
My life as a Christian was forever changed on an ordinary day off from work in early December (2019). As my wife left for her job at a local preschool, I trudged from our bedroom to the living room table…
Opposing Views to Plural Elder Led Congregationalism The first major opposing view to plural elder-led congregationalism that we will consider is Episcopalianism. There are different groups that hold to different theological convictions that use this form of church governance. The…
*This is part 2 of a 3 part series that is surveying the Life and Theology of John Gill (1697-1771). Part 1 of this series can be accessed here When examining the theological distinctives of John Gill, there are at…
John Gill is the most accomplished Baptist theologian of all time.[1] When comparing this titan of the Christian faith with other prominent Baptist figures from church history, one will soon discover that Gill is sui generis . As a pastor…
Having in part 1 of Faith and Its Source showed that God is the first cause of faith, in this article, I will show the instrumental cause of faith, namely the Word of God. However, before I show you that the…
There is a statement made by those who would draft the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith that I find to be a great encouragement. It is a small comment made in the preface of this fine document, which states,…
Understanding God’s Will[1] Devotional “What is God’s will for my life?” This question has surely been asked by every Christian as they wrestle with how they should devote themselves to the service of their Lord. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions…