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Category Archives: persecution
Is it a sin to break the law?
That very much depends. Because we are sinners we all face the temptation to become a law unto ourselves. God gave us civil government, and gave civil government the “power of the sword,” the right to impose law by force, … Continue reading
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Is homosexuality “unnatural”?
Certainly. There is one way this is so, and one in which it is not. As per always, it helps if we define our terms. It is not uncommon for apologists for this particular perversion to argue that it is … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Commandments, apologetics, Ask RC, Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, creation, ethics, persecution, philosophy, politics, RC Sproul JR, scandal, sexual confusion
Tagged apologetics, Ask RC, Christian Testimony, church, culture wars, devil, homosexuality, lies, RC Sproul Jr, scandal
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Sacred Marriage, Ps. 64:10; Propaganda Barrage; & More
This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast
Posted in 10 Commandments, assurance, Biblical Doctrines, ethics, Good News, Jesus Changes Everything, Lisa Sproul, Month of Sundays, persecution, politics, prayer, RC Sproul JR, Sacred Marriage
Tagged Christian Testimony, culture wars, Jesus Changes Everything, Lisa Sproul, marriage, politics, RC Sproul Jr, suffering
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Buckle Up
In little more than a year, unless things heat up more than even I can imagine, these United States will have an election. Every four years we’re told that this election is the one that really counts, that the future … Continue reading
Posted in "race", 10 Commandments, abortion, church, covid-19, Devil's Arsenal, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, persecution, politics, post-modernism, RC Sproul JR, sexual confusion, sovereignty
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The Lord of Darkness
I am the Lord, and there is no other; I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things” (Isaiah 6b-7). It was Millenium Bug season, and many of my … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Commandments, abortion, apologetics, Biblical Doctrines, covid-19, creation, eschatology, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, persecution, RC Sproul JR, sovereignty, theology
Tagged abortion, apologetics, Ascension, Christian Testimony, eschatology, God's love, gratitude, joy, kingdom, kingdom notes, peace, RC Sproul Jr, suffering
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Coming Out- LGBTQ+ Proud
I’m in favor. In fact, I’m so in favor I’d like to nominate another category to fill in the +. But first let’s look at the blessings of LGBTQ. L is for love. Who could be opposed to love? Of … Continue reading
Should we be expecting plandemic, phase II?
While I haven’t the least trouble imagining that those in power are wicked enough to conspire against those over whom they rule, I do struggle to imagine they are smart enough to pull off many true conspiracies. Last night I … Continue reading
Posted in Ask RC, church, covid-19, creation, Devil's Arsenal, kingdom, logic, persecution, politics, post-modernism, RC Sproul JR
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The Son Rising in the East
The early church faced at least two distinct and competing enemies. While Jesus walked the earth and after, the great challenge to the kingdom of God was found both in the Roman Empire and in Judaism. An armed force that … Continue reading
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Ensnared in Their Own Net
It’s not something I’m terribly proud of, but while I was in high school I read a dozen or more novels by Taylor Caldwell. I can’t remember why, which isn’t a good sign. Among those novels, however, one remains firmly … Continue reading
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Lawless Law, or No Dog in This Fight
The purported value of ethical relativism, the idea that there are no transcendent, binding rules for right and wrong that all humans are morally required to submit to, is that it allows us to live in peace. That is, if … Continue reading
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