When God Chose First: Predestination in Plain Language
Sovereignty does not mean God eliminates human response. It means He reigns over it. God is not insecure. He does not lose glory when someone believes. He is glorified through it.
Sovereignty does not mean God eliminates human response. It means He reigns over it. God is not insecure. He does not lose glory when someone believes. He is glorified through it.
Why Strict Calvinism Often Feels Like Swimming Against the Current
When you read Scripture without forcing a system on it, something interesting happens:
The Bible doesn’t seem stressed about balancing God’s sovereignty and human response.
leadership is never neutral. It always leaves a mark—it either heals or it harms
In today’s world, Christians serving in public institutions—whether in the armed forces, police, or government—often face morally complex situations.
In a world where authority often masquerades as righteousness, Jesus’ words pierce through the noise. He calls leader to go and learn the spirit behind the letters
Confession is not silent. It speaks. It names the sin aloud and agrees with God’s verdict. That is what makes it so difficult.
While Israel began to gather the taste of heaven—that is, manna—the congregation arrived at Rephidim. Their mouths were still full of miracle bread, yet their hearts grew dry when thirst came.
First, God got Israel out of Egypt. He delivered them from bondage, broke Pharaoh’s grip, and led them through the Red Sea. But now came the deeper work: God had to get Egypt out of Israel.
To abide in Christ is to live by His Word—not just reading it, but obeying it. Jesus said, “If you obey My commandments, you will abide in My love.”
Imagine a child, still in the womb, somehow aware of the world outside…