The Distinction Between Salvation, Sanctification, and Discipleship

The Distinction between Salvation, Sanctification, and Discipleship: Enter through the narrow gate. Walk the narrow way. And follow Him all the way to eternal life.

One of the most important foundations for a godly Christian life is understanding the biblical distinction between salvation, sanctification, and discipleship. When these are confused, the gospel is either burdened Continue ReadingThe Distinction Between Salvation, Sanctification, and Discipleship

Christ in the Feasts (A Scripture-Centered Study of Leviticus 23 and God’s Redemptive Program)

The New Testament teaches that these observances were not ends in themselves. They were “a shadow of things to come,” pointing beyond themselves to Christ (Colossians 2:16-17). Shadows are real, but they are not the substance. A shadow has shape, direction, and meaning, but it is designed to lead you to the Person standing in the light. When Christ came, He did not discard the meaning of the feasts, He fulfilled them.

God did not give Israel feast days as mere religious folklore or cultural tradition. Leviticus 23 calls them “feasts of the LORD” and “holy convocations” (Leviticus 23:2-4). In other words, Continue ReadingChrist in the Feasts (A Scripture-Centered Study of Leviticus 23 and God’s Redemptive Program)

Is Dispensationalism Still a Good Framework for Understanding the Bible?

What framework best explains the Bible’s own unfolding revelation of God’s plan in history?

The biblical framework of “dispensationalism,” especially in its classic forms, has fallen out of favor in many academic and denominational circles. Seminaries that once taught it widely have shifted toward Continue ReadingIs Dispensationalism Still a Good Framework for Understanding the Bible?