It is common today to hear criticism among Christians toward the American War for Independence, citing it as a violation of Romans 13. Many of those who would make such claims don’t even know the history in enough detail to level such a judgment. Obviously, knowing history alone isn’t enough to change everyone’s mind, as […]
On Building a Library
The year of our Lord twenty-twenty was a great year, and a great year for reading books. I went on quite a few adventures while journeying through many different pages. These were pages that I physically turned with my hand, as the pages ahead of me visibly began to turn into pages behind me. The […]
Misguided Desires for Heaven
36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to […]
The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates
No Christian should take defiance to the civil authorities lightly. It should be close to a last resort. We must be sure we are righteous in our cause of civil disobedience. Sadly, it has indeed righteously come to that point in many parts of the United States and in various ways. There are a number […]
The Image of the Invisible God
Colossians 1:11-15 reads, “May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the […]