“‘All who gain power are afraid to lose it.’ So said Darth Sidious (aka, Chancellor Palpatine) in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. And despite being from the dark side, he was correct. The biggest motivator for those in power is often their fear of losing it. Sadly, that is also the case with abusive […]
“Genesis 1:27 – So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 2: 18 The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’ [She was made a] helper […]
“What does the Bible actually say on the role of women in God’s kingdom? No matter what side of the current debates one finds himself on, one thing is clear – both sides will use the Bible to support their views. Each side will have their own particular interpretation of certain verses throughout the Bible […]
“In a June 2021 article entitled, “Her Desire Will be For Her Husband”: What Genesis 3:16 Means for Marriage, Jason DeRouchie writes, “the woman’s ‘desire against’ her husband means that, in the cursed world, the wife will seek to overpower and subvert her husband’s God-given authority … when a wife attacks a husband’s God-given headship, […]
“ You may have heard the story of the Mennonite Brethren movement. One particular analysis goes like this: the first generation believed and proclaimed the gospel and thought that there were certain social entailments. The next generation assumed the gospel and advocated the entailments. The third generation denied the gospel and all that were left […]
“ When discussing gender issues in the church, it’s crucial to understand the various interpretations of the curse on women from Genesis 3:16. After all, only an accurate assessment of the root issues resulting from the Fall will position us to fully appreciate the gospel’s answer. In what follows I will particularly consider the phrase […]
“The inimitable Fred Sanders has reviewed the revised Trinity chapter in Wayne Grudem’s second edition of Systematic Theology. As per usual, Fred’s take is clear, measured, engaging, grounded in Scripture, well-versed in the tradition, and just the right amount of levity. I encourage you to read the whole thing, but the nub of the review […]
“The boundaries and the limits of natural revelation and special revelation are set. Natural revelation is a distinct and separate revelation, communicating God’s imprint upon the created universe; special revelation is a distinct and separate revelation, communicating God’s saving activity to humanity. Although distinct and separate, the two revelations are complimentary and do not contradict […]