These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. -Acts 17:11 Many of the biggest problems in the world today could be explained by this one thing: collectively speaking, there is an increasing amount of deception and, therefore, a diminishing belief in the truth. As a result, this is causing an increase in hatred, evil, and division throughout society, as well as Continue Reading
Are All Sins Equal?
“Sin is sin.” “All sins are equal.” “There is no sin that is worse than another, at least in God’s eyes.” Perhaps all of us have heard one or more of these assertions in their various forms. And most people I ask about this believe these ideas are biblical. However, “so that no one will deceive" us “with persuasive arguments” (Col 2:4)—and in order to walk in the truth and love others with the truth (1 Jn 3:18; 2 Jn 1:4; 3 Jn 1:4)—as well as not harm others with erroneous ideas, we Continue Reading
Not That Kind of Socialist
YEAH, BUT … I’M NOT THAT KIND OF SOCIALIST Inevitably there are those socialist proponents who declare that their brand of socialism is not like the others. While trying to distance themselves from past Marxist attempts, they claim to be a kinder, gentler sort of socialist. They say things like: “No, we don’t believe in that kind of Marxism. We’re just trying to give everyone a better life in a society where everything will be more fair, equal, and just.” “Our socialism has a small Continue Reading
The Sanity Threshold
… that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life … [Philippians 2:15-16] How surprising is it that this recent public statement is … not surprising? Some White colonizers “adopted” Black children. They “civilized” these “savage” children in the “superior” ways of White people, while using them as props in their lifelong pictures of Continue Reading