An Age Where Despair Has Become Ordinary War, political polarization, the decline of the church, the nihilism of the younger generation. In an age when all of these descend upon us at once, people have begun to regard hope as a luxury. Despair has come to look like honest realism, while hope is dismissed as… Continue reading Despair is Sin— Reading the Meaning of Hope Through Moltmann’s Theology of Hope —
A Light in the Darkness: Letting Scripture Speak for Itself
“We have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, as a lamp shining in a dark place.” — 2 Peter 1:19 A Lamp in the Dark Have you ever tried to find something in a completely dark room? It’s frustrating — even a little disorienting. But the moment even a faint light appears, everything changes. Peter gives… Continue reading A Light in the Darkness: Letting Scripture Speak for Itself
“Is That God’s Job, Not Mine?” — The Twisted Logic of the One-Talent Servant
He Wasn’t Wrong In the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, there is a fascinating character — the servant who received just one talent. He was not a foolish man. In fact, he had a surprisingly accurate understanding of who God is. Listen to what he said when he stood before his master: “Master,… Continue reading “Is That God’s Job, Not Mine?” — The Twisted Logic of the One-Talent Servant
Eagerly Awaiting: When History Has an Ending
Second Peter chapter three is a passage that reads simply, yet kindles a fire of hope deep within the heart. The entire chapter revolves around one central theme — the promise of Christ’s return. History Is Not a Cycle — It Has a Direction We live in an age that makes it all too easy to… Continue reading Eagerly Awaiting: When History Has an Ending
The Beauty of Putting Others First — A Culture of Partnership Shaped by the Gospel
“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.” (2 Peter 3:15) Every time I read this sentence written by Peter, my heart is warmed. This is not simply a passing mention of a colleague. The words “dear brother”… Continue reading The Beauty of Putting Others First — A Culture of Partnership Shaped by the Gospel
Christ, the Heir of All Things, and the Authority Given to Us
God Has Spoken Through His Son Throughout history, philosophers have asked again and again: “Where did humanity come from? Why do we live? Where are we going?” Yet the writer of Hebrews, in the face of all these questions, proclaims one defining truth. “In these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,… Continue reading Christ, the Heir of All Things, and the Authority Given to Us
Our Battle and Our Victory — 2 Peter 2:4
“For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment.” (2 Peter 2:4, NIV) Reading this, many people might wonder: Peter was just talking about false teachers and false prophets in the church — so why does he suddenly… Continue reading Our Battle and Our Victory — 2 Peter 2:4
A Brief Parting, an Eternal Reunion — The Providence Beyond Tragedy in Philemon
“Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever.” (Philemon 1:15) Onesimus’s Flight — The Beginning of Tragedy Onesimus ran. He ran with stolen goods in hand. Within the Roman imperial order, this was no minor transgression. A slave fleeing his master was an… Continue reading A Brief Parting, an Eternal Reunion — The Providence Beyond Tragedy in Philemon
The Lie Dressed in Truth — 2 Peter 2:1-3
“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them — bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their… Continue reading The Lie Dressed in Truth — 2 Peter 2:1-3
The Fall of Pride and the Victory of the Cross-The Nature of Satan and the Wisdom of Christ
Introduction: Two Paths, Two Destinies In the history of the universe, there are only two paths. One is the path of “I will ascend.” The path of self-exaltation, taking, and domination. This path ends in a fall. The fate of Satan, who fell from heaven like lightning, is precisely that. The other is the path… Continue reading The Fall of Pride and the Victory of the Cross-The Nature of Satan and the Wisdom of Christ