Tag Archives: Ask RC

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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Do the miracles of Jesus depend on the recipient’s faith?

Posted on January 26, 2026 by RC

Yes and no. In Matthew 13 we find Jesus back in His hometown. The people had heard of the wonders He had done, but were skeptical. It is here Jesus said a prophet is not without honor except in his … Continue reading →

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What about reparations? Reparations, Guilt and Justice

Posted on January 19, 2026 by RC

I’m in favor of reparations. Because the Bible is in favor of them. When God established His nation, when He delivered that law which was to govern His people, He established reparations as the fitting punishment for those who were … Continue reading →

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How were people saved in the Old Testament?

Posted on January 15, 2026 by RC

The only way there is to be saved, by trusting in the work of Christ alone. Because God is just, sin must be punished. Because we are sinners, that is bad news for us. God’s promise to Adam and Eve, … Continue reading →

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What’s Coming Up For Your Next Bible Study?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by RC

So glad you asked. Before Christmas we finished a six-part series on our call to be as children. For more on that theme, see my book The Call to Wonder. Two weeks from today, January 19 we will begin a … Continue reading →

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What is God’s will for my life? How Can I Know It?

Posted on December 29, 2025 by RC

It’s a common enough question. So many people have me asked this question as if I’m the recruiter down at the Lord’s army. My questioner wants to know will he have the Special Forces style glamour of overseas missions in … Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t God save everybody?

Posted on December 22, 2025 by RC

The idea that God chooses not to save everybody is horrifying to some. That His desire to save everybody is trumped by a desire to leave room for free will horrifies me. I have a hard time imagining the damned … Continue reading →

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What does Semper Reformanda, always reforming mean?

Posted on December 15, 2025 by RC

The Reformation was rife with slogans, pithy shorthand flags planted in the ground expressing Reformation distinctives. It argued, of course, that those distinctives were in fact not new, but a recovery of what had been lost over the course of … Continue reading →

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Does God Want Me to Be Happy? A Defense of Happiness

Posted on December 8, 2025 by RC

The Bible is replete with warnings. Those yet outside of His grace are warned of the certainty of judgment. Those weighing life and death are warned to consider the cost before taking up the cross. And those born from above … Continue reading →

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How Do My Pastor’s Sermon and a Recorded One Differ?

Posted on December 1, 2025 by RC

This common take has become a cliché. Many clichés, however, reach that status by virtue of being true. How many times have you heard a preacher say, “The indicative drives the imperative”? Well, maybe not that way exactly, but something … Continue reading →

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