Category Archives: Ask RC

Ask RC- What is the “theology of glory?”

Posted on August 3, 2019 by RC

What is the “theology of glory”? There is an appropriate tension in the relationship between Christians and the world. We serve a Lord who came to bring life abundant (John 10:10), who has overcome the world (John 16:33), who is … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- How can I encourage my pastor?

Posted on July 26, 2019 by RC

Pastors are human too. That means, of course, that they sin, but it also means that they have ordinary human needs. While no one joins the ministry in order to receive riches or accolades, honor or power, while shepherds are … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Do you believe there are people who are incapable of repenting?

Posted on July 23, 2019 by RC

Yes. Recognizing these people, I might add, is rather easy. Most of them have two eyes, two ears, a nose and a mouth. That is to say, we are all by nature children of wrath. We begin our existence at … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- How should we pray for unbelievers?

Posted on July 18, 2019 by RC

While I am hard at work at re-launching my own podcast, Jesus Changes Everything, I continue to be blessed to work with my friends at Social Church and to be a guest on their podcast. Check it out.

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Ask RC- Does God hear the prayers of the unregenerate?

Posted on July 11, 2019 by RC

Of course. And, of course not. The difference depends on what we mean by “hear.” God hears the prayers of all people, before they even leave their lips. Here we are careful to affirm the omniscience of God, that God … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Do we have an obligation to forgive those who sin against us, and fail to repent?

Posted on July 8, 2019 by RC

No, and yes. We are called in Scripture, in several different places, to follow the pattern of our Maker in forgiving others. The God of heaven and earth is indeed swift to forgive. But His forgiveness is only given in … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- What is the meaning of life?

Posted on July 3, 2019 by RC

What is the meaning of all this? Invest 14 minutes and you might have a better grip on the meaning of life.

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Ask RC- Was Jesus God’s Son before He came to earth?

Posted on June 27, 2019 by RC

Was blessed once again to be a guest on the podcast, Social Church, answering a sticky question about the trinity. Check it out.

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Ask RC- Is Christianity a religion, or a relationship?

Posted on June 26, 2019 by RC

Yes. There are, of course, all manner of things that separate the Christian faith from all other faiths. Ours is the story of God condescending to us, rather than we climbing to Him. Ours is a story grounded in history, … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- What is Sonship theology?

Posted on June 19, 2019 by RC

Sonship theology is a set of biblical notions originally propagated by Jack Miller, a former missionary and pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America (former because Jack has gone on to his reward.) The ideas were first spread through a … Continue reading →

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