Category Archives: Ask RC

Is “color-blindness” the right response to racism?

Posted on September 6, 2021 by RC

No, and yes. Racism is, and will be, until Christ’s return a peculiarly ugly manifestation of the sin that remains within all of us. It is grounded in a pride that is as loathsome as it is ridiculous. Imagine taking … Continue reading →

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What’s the most important thing your father taught you?

Posted on August 30, 2021 by RC

The gospel. Which is the most important thing any child could ever learn from any parent. Of all the titanic evangelical battles my father participated in, whether it was over the ordination of women in the early 70s, the inerrancy … Continue reading →

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What is wisdom?

Posted on August 26, 2021 by RC

I have 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 … Continue reading →

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How can I be a part of the Shepherd’s College?

Posted on August 25, 2021 by RC

Discover the Difference In just a few days we will be having our first class for the Shepherd’s College. We’ll be meeting Monday evening at 7 eastern time. You can read about our program here. You can get a taste … Continue reading →

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What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in your lifetime?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by RC

My maternal grandparents were both born within a year of each other, 1903 and 1904. As a schoolboy, when I learned this was just around the time the Wright brothers took flight and that Henry Ford began producing Model A’s … Continue reading →

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Why do we have such a hard time grasping grace?

Posted on August 19, 2021 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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Should we seek to undermine unbelievers’ stereotypes about Christians?

Posted on August 16, 2021 by RC

I confess that I am one of the millions of sophomoric Christians who, along the way, thought it a brilliant idea to grow the kingdom of God by blending together the coolness of the world and the holiness of the … Continue reading →

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Is it a sin to be wealthy?

Posted on August 12, 2021 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 would be so crass as to express such a sentiment, it nevertheless often … Continue reading →

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What should we believe about the current COVID situation?

Posted on August 9, 2021 by RC

It’s hard to say, for at least three reasons. First, most of us are not very good at science. I know some are, but I’m not one of them. When competing doctors start talking about viral loads, DNA and RNA … Continue reading →

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What are some key evangelical idols?

Posted on August 5, 2021 by RC

If you were to explore the Old Testament seeking out what sin God’s people struggled with the most you might be surprised by what you find. We tend to focus on various sins of the flesh in our concerns about … Continue reading →

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