Category Archives: Ask RC

Do abortion opponents only care about babies until birth?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by RC

An easy no. But wait, there’s more. Not only is the answer no, but the one raising the question/accusation has revealed an unfathomable level of ignorance/dishonesty. It’s a mute talking point brought to you by the ghouls who murder babies. … Continue reading →

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What is the Lord’s Day Worship For? What is its Purpose?

Posted on March 30, 2026 by RC

No, in a manner of speaking. The Lord’s Day isn’t for anything, but is that which everything else is for. The Lutheran theologian Marva Dawn wisely called worship “a royal waste of time.” That provocative phrase wasn’t a denial of … Continue reading →

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What is Wisdom? Better Still, Who Is Wisdom?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by RC

I’ve written before on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. The two are deeply related, but they are nonetheless distinct. You can have knowledge without wisdom, but not wisdom without knowledge. James tells us “You believe that there is one … Continue reading →

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Why do we have such a hard time grasping grace?

Posted on March 16, 2026 by RC

Because we need it. I mean that in two ways. First, we have a hard time grasping grace because we are sinners, and sin begins with pride. All of us, from the most pious saint to the most egregious sinner … Continue reading →

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Learning War No More: What is “Just War Theory?”

Posted on March 9, 2026 by RC

Though some argue that Just War Theory (JWT) can be traced back to ancient Egypt, I’m interested in how Christians have reasoned over the ethics of war. Among the earliest theologians to set about the business of thinking through if … Continue reading →

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Should we undermine unbelievers’ Christian stereotypes?

Posted on March 2, 2026 by RC

I confess that I have been among the throng of sophomoric Christians. We all, along the way, thought up a brilliant idea to grow the kingdom of God. What if we blend together the coolness of the world and the … Continue reading →

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Is it a sin to be wealthy? Prosperity and Providence

Posted on February 23, 2026 by RC

No. One can certainly get wealthy by sinning. One can certainly sin while being wealthy. But it is surely not a sin to be wealthy. Though few are so crass as to express this sentiment, it nevertheless often reveals itself, … Continue reading →

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What are some key idols in the evangelical church?

Posted on February 16, 2026 by RC

What sin did God’s people in the Old Testament most struggle with? You be surprised. We tend to focus on various sins of the flesh in our concerns about ourselves. And to be sure, our fathers in the faith fought … Continue reading →

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Why are we so stupid? Examining Our Besetting Wrongness

Posted on February 9, 2026 by RC

It’s not at all unusual for us to shake our heads at the world, to bemoan the stupidity of the common man. Which is kind of weird, since we are all common men. We somehow think that we have risen … Continue reading →

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Child Abuse in the Godhead? Penal Substitutionary Atonement

Posted on February 2, 2026 by RC

One of the great dangers that comes of stripping words of their meaning is the constant need to up their intensity to try to get the work done. That is, if we embrace the idea that words have no meaning, … Continue reading →

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