Category: Foundations
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Infant baptism (paedobaptism) is theologically rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, where circumcision marked infants as members of God’s people. This perspective views Christian baptism as the new covenant sign, aligning historically with Jewish immersion rites that focused on community initiation rather than just personal repentance. Therefore, infant baptism is understood as an act of welcoming…
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The Application Trap: Why Obsessing Over “Doing” is Killing Your Growth.
The Bible isn’t a self-help manual. Shift your focus from forced application to Spirit-led transformation and rediscover the joy of simply being with Jesus.
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Soteriology Culture: Have We Made the Gospel Too Small?
Soteriology Culture: Have We Made the Gospel Too Small? Modern Christianity has created a “soteriology culture,” reducing the Gospel to a transaction for eternal life while neglecting the actual call to discipleship. This post argues that true salvation is not a “bait and switch” but an invitation to apprenticeship (talmid)—where grace opposes earning, but never…
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Genesis 1: Find Your Value Beyond What You Do
Genesis 1 offers a profound narrative challenge to both ancient and modern worldviews. Unlike other creation myths, God creates man in his own image in order to partner with them in the stewardship of the earth. The climax of the creation story is actually the 7th day in which we find that our value is not…
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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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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…