Jesus Rejected False Separation but Affirmed True Separation

Separation often feels like a forced choice between two unbiblical extremes. Jesus Christ revealed a third, distinctly biblical path. True holiness that separates from sin and offers redemption to the world.

Introduction: The Dilemma of Being “In but Not Of” The biblical idea of separation often feels like a forced choice between two unbiblical extremes. On one side is total withdrawal, Continue ReadingJesus Rejected False Separation but Affirmed True Separation

The Aorist Tense of Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice

Romans 12:1 is not a call to a past ritual, nor a postponed spiritual milestone. It is a comprehensive exhortation that defines the Christian life as ongoing worship. The aorist tense of “present” emphasizes the wholeness and seriousness of the call, not its limitation to a single moment.

Many commentators describe the aorist tense of “present” (παραστῆσαι) in Romans 12:1 as a one-time act that is finished and done. While this explanation is common, it often reflects a Continue ReadingThe Aorist Tense of Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice

Faith is Confidence in God and Obedience to His Word that Motivates Our Lives

Faith is a confident trust in God's reality beyond our senses and obedience to His Word in spite of circumstances and consequences.

Biblical faith is not a vague religious feeling, a leap into the dark, or a humanly generated optimism. Scripture describes faith as a confident trust in the character and Word Continue ReadingFaith is Confidence in God and Obedience to His Word that Motivates Our Lives