Suspending Disbelief Without Turning Your Brain Off

Suspending Disbelief without Turning Off Your Brain — Faith is not the abandonment of thought but the surrender of pride.

Do you suspend disbelief? Paul teaches that receiving the Gospel requires much more! Discover why the truth of Christ demands we engage our minds, not turn them off. Learn how to think thoughtfully about Scripture and the profound reality of God’s provision. Continue ReadingSuspending Disbelief Without Turning Your Brain Off

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.

Are you seeking to understand biblical faith? This guide proves it is not mere feeling! Discover how genuine trust in God’s Word leads to obedient action, justifying us by Christ and teaching us to walk by faith, not sight. Continue ReadingFaith is Confidence in God and Obedience to His Word that Motivates Our Lives

Stop Using Genesis 3:16 as God’s Design for Marriage

Stop Using Genesis 3:16 as God’s Design for Marriage. Genesis 3:16 describes a curse-driven struggle for control but Ephesians 5:22-33 prescribes a Spirit-filled pattern of joyful partnership.

Don’t let Genesis 3:16 fool you! This post clarifies that verse describes sin’s curse, not God’s ideal blueprint for marriage. Discover how Paul restores our understanding of God’s perfect design through sacrificial love and unity in Ephesians 5 and Christ. Continue ReadingStop Using Genesis 3:16 as God’s Design for Marriage

Melchizedek (Christophany or Powerful King and Priest of God) The Broader Theological Lesson

Abraham is blessed by Melchizedek (Christophany or Powerful King and Priest of the Most High God)

Did Melchizedek prefigure Christ? Explore Hebrews 7 to see how Jesus’ superior, eternal priesthood surpasses the temporary Levitical order by divine oath. Understand why Christ is our everlasting High Priest! Continue ReadingMelchizedek (Christophany or Powerful King and Priest of God) The Broader Theological Lesson

The gospel according to Calvinism is not the gospel according to the Bible

The gospel according to Calvinism begins with exclusive decree and ends with predestined glory or damnation. The biblical gospel begins with universal provision and ends with glorification through faith. The difference is not cosmetic—it reverses the order of grace and the meaning of the gospel itself. Where Calvinism says, “you cannot come unless chosen,” the Bible says, “you may come, and if you do, you are chosen in Christ.”

Is Calvinism really the Biblical Gospel? We compare two plans of salvation to show how Scripture teaches universal grace! Discover Christ’s boundless mercy, proving that God’s glorious invitation is for all who will believe in Him. Continue ReadingThe gospel according to Calvinism is not the gospel according to the Bible