Author: Jedidiah Samuel Wilson
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Beyond the 7-Day Debate: What Genesis 1 Really Says
Tired of the endless debates over Genesis 1? This article argues we are asking the wrong questions. Instead of viewing it as a modern science textbook, discover how placing Genesis 1 in its original ancient context transforms it from a source of conflict into a powerful theological declaration about who God is. It’s not about how God…
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Jesus’ Radical Ethics in Matthew 5: A Call to Inner Change and Authentic Living
Ethics, especially in the church, is often a mirror of the shallow righteousness of the Pharisees. Often the church is prioritizing outward behavior over inner transformation. This post explores Jesus’ radical Kingdom Ethics in the SErmon on the Mount. Jesus reveals how true rightousness (dikaiosyne) is rooted in relationship with God and not merely external…
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Genuine Gospel Living In A Status-Driven World in Philippians
In Philippians, Paul challenges his readers to live “worthy of the gospel,” which means living as a citizen of heaven. Paul gives role models on how to live this way through the examples of Jesus, Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus. Each one models a life of humility, sacrifice, service, and placing others before themselves. Each one…
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God and Grief: How Timeless Love Meets Tragic Loss
How do you reconcile belief in a good God with that of deep suffering? This is my journey of theological formation through the journey of losing six children. Through suffering and pain, we can find the doorway to deeper communion with Christ as He suffers with us. Suffering finds meaning in the cross of Christ…
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The Churches Social Identity in 1 Peter 3:9
This article unpacks 1 Peter 3:9, showing how Christian identity is shaped by the biblical story through examples like Jesus, Abraham, and David. Instead of reacting with revenge, believers are called to bless—living as exiles who trust God’s justice and inherit His promises. Identity is formed by living in God’s story, not the world’s patterns.…
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The Messiah Born in a Family Scandal
Jesus birth is one of great scandal. Most translations make it sound like they were rejected from a hotel or motel but this is an unlikely reading. In reality, Joseph’s own family rejected him from their guest room and they then stayed in the barn. Walk by different places during the Christmas season and one…
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Hell, Free Will, and a Loving God
How can a loving God send people to hell?Why would a loving God send someone to hell? This question is often asked as there is something in mankind that makes this feel wrong and unjustified. It is difficult to reconcile a loving God with some people going to hell. To sum up a prior article written,…
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How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?
This post tackles one of the most emotionally difficult theological questions: How can a loving God send anyone to hell?It argues that God is not only love, but also just. Justice demands consequences for wrongdoing, especially when sin is against an infinitely holy God. Using the “slap analogy,” the post illustrates how the seriousness of an offense increases based…
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Moral Argument: A Case for the Existence of God
The post explores the moral argument for the existence of God. Objective moral values, obligations, and the need for moral transformation point to something beyond naturalistic explanations to a theistic foundation. We will examine the authority of universality of moral facts, addressing objections like the Euthyphro Dilemma and Divine Command Theory. Naturalism does not account…
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Disadvantages of Inerrancy: Developing a New Term
This post explores the doctrine of biblical inerrancy—its historical roots, evangelical development, and modern challenges. While church history shows a consistent belief in Scripture’s truthfulness, the term inerrancy gained prominence after the Enlightenment, especially in America. The blog critiques overly rigid uses of the term, shows how it can be misunderstood, and argues for a more sensitive…