Tag: Christianity
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Johnny Cash – Hurt
I love Johnny Cash. He is an American original. He is the king of outlaw country music, the Man in Black. Cash had a career spanning nearly 50 years. He was a versatile artist who did pop., rockabilly, folk, gospel and rock, in addition to country music. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor…
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25 qualities of unbelief and faith
The following is “25 qualities of unbelief and faith” by John Bunyan. Faith believeth the Word of God; but unbelief questioneth the certainty of the same (Ps. 106:24). Faith believeth the Word, because it is true; but unbelief doubteth thereof, because it is true (1 Tim 4:3; John 8:45). Faith sees more in a promise…
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Jesus is Lord يسوع هو الرب
Here is a great Christian worship song, “Jesus is Lord!” in Arabic (tarneema) performed by Roge Bahu. Peace of Jesus Christ! سلام المسيح يسوع Click here for the Gospel in Arabic! Here is an excellent article explaining how Jesus is the promised Messiah, using Islamic sources!
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Problems in Roman Catholic Theology
As a Reformed Protestant, it should be no surprise that I have numerous problems with Roman Catholic theology. We actually agree on some things, such as the Real Presence of Christ in communion. Roman Catholics describe this process as transubstantiation whereas I prefer to keep it a mystery and eschew the outdated Aristotelian categories of…
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Abortion Deconstructed
Since January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court decision in the matter of Roe v. Wade found in favor of the “Jane Roe” (Norma McCorvey), who was seeking an abortion in Texas. The Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s “right” to an abortion was a constitutional right. Even though the US Consitution explicitly affirms the right…
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Highway to Heaven
Highway to HeavenSeason 3, Episode 15 “Wally”The episode aired Jan 14, 1987 Michael Landon as Jonathan SmithVictor French as Mark GordonDick Van Dyke as Wally Dunn This series centers on Jonathan Smith (An angel who died as a human 40 years ago. He was given a new body on becoming an angel. So doesn’t appear…
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Justification and the Gospel – A Response to N.T. Wright
Is justification part of the gospel? Or is it a separate transaction? Is (final) justification delayed until the future when we face God’s judgment? What did the apostle Paul mean when he wrote about justification? Do we receive Christ’s imputed righteousness? N. T. Wright, a world-renowned (yes he’s very popular, but Arius was even more…
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The Gospel
Our God, greater than humanityPraise the Father and the SonWith the Holy Spirit, Three in OneThree Persons in perfect Unity Jehovah, the great I AM, who is like Him?Immutable, impassible, unchangeable, and perfect divinityThe omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent TrinityThis all-powerful God would become a Victim He knows the end from the beginningThe Triune God is…
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Godly Government
I posit that pluralistic democracies (or even a constitutional republic like America) are fraught with systemic problems which lead to degeneracy. As we’ve seen in America, the tyranny of the minority is able to impose on the majority through the law, entertainment, and education. This can be clearly observed with respect to LGBT. Also, democracy…
