Theology

The Image of God

The image of God is not only something in us or something true about us; it is something that exists between us and God.

Biblical Foundations for the Beatific Vision

Our allegiance to the Bible is a direct reflection of our allegiance to God, since the Scriptures are his breathed-out, authoritative words (2 Tim 3:16).

Centering Our Lives on Scripture

When we tell the biblical stories, we need to show that they still make sense in our society, and we need to do so in a way that reaches the heart of the next generation.

Yudha Thianto: An Explorer’s Guide to John Calvin

“By presenting Calvin in his historical, cultural, political, and theological contexts, I have meant to help you see him for who he was in his own time.”

Calvin’s Lasting Impact in the Global Church

Excerpted from 'An Explorer's Guide to John Calvin' by Yudha Thianto

Saving Faith Receives Christ Himself

Receiving Jesus is saving because “as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself” (John 5:26).

3 Things God Will Never Do With Your Sin

Why does God not deal with us according to our sins? Why does he not repay us according to our iniquities?

Trinitarian Heresies

In relation to the Trinity, heretics have usually failed to maintain – or have overemphasized – one of three vital planks.

Participation With Christ

If the gospel message is “God just wants you to be happy,” then the gospel has failed the huge portion of humanity who suffer immensely.

Sola Scriptura Is a Hermeneutical Claim

Biblical interpretation is both a science and an art, and it has powerful implications for what we believe and how we apply God's Word.

Is the Reformation Yesterday’s News?

We need a stronger, not a weaker, focus on Reformation theology.