Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Romans 4:13-25 Introduction Are you a person of faith? And what does that even mean? For some people, they might take that as someone who is trusting or hopeful. Another person might equate that with belonging to a religious tradition. Faith is one of those words like love that has expanded into so many meanings … Read More “Faith: Seeing What is Not Yet” »
I have known many people who have held to the prosperity gospel, the belief that God blesses every believer with health and wealth. In those conversations I will point out that Jesus and the apostles did not have much money. Where is the biblical example of wealth as a blessing? Abraham. They point to Abraham … Read More “Abraham, Wealth and the Prosperity Gospel” »
Romans 4 Introduction I find family resemblances to be very fascinating. Physically, I do not look much like my dad. However, I am now at the age that my dad was when I have some of my earliest memories. I find myself looking in the mirror and trying to see my dad. How do I … Read More “Father Abraham” »
James 2:14-26 Introduction One of the distinctives of Christianity is that we believe that salvation is by faith alone. There is no religious ritual or level of good deeds that will bring about our salvation. The thief who died on the cross hours after meeting Jesus for the first time is just as saved as … Read More “Dead Faith” »
In our house we ask our children to share by giving, they respond by redefining sharing as taking. In the same way, we see reinterpretations of Scripture that look like contradictions. Genesis 15:6 says “And he (Abraham) believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” Paul cites this as evidence of justification … Read More “Righteous Reckoning: Paul vs. James on Genesis 15:6” »
