Tag Archives: sanctification

Last Night’s Roman’s Study

Posted on February 14, 2023 by RC
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Is it a sin to eat unhealthy food?

Posted on February 13, 2023 by RC

No. Can one sin eating unhealthy food? Yes. It is a bit simplistic the syllogism commonly used to condemn those who enjoy an occasional bacon cheeseburger. It goes like this, “We are commanded to be good stewards of our bodies, … Continue reading →

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Last Things Last?

Posted on February 10, 2023 by RC

“Last things last,” that’s what I used to say. It seemed to me that there were plenty of difficult theological issues for us to wade through without having to worry about the end times. We all agree, after all, that … Continue reading →

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The State of the Communion

Posted on February 7, 2023 by RC

We’re so bad, we think things are worse than they are. Were I to traipse on down to Quizilla and take the “Who are you in the Hundred Acre Wood?” quiz, I’d surely come up Eyeore. Every single time. My … Continue reading →

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Why are we not more grateful?

Posted on February 6, 2023 by RC

When Paul seeks to communicate in the book of Romans the universal reality of sin he notes two universal sins of the unredeemed. First, they do not acknowledge God as God. Second, neither are they grateful. While we have been … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s Concluding Study on Believing God

Posted on January 31, 2023 by RC
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The Grace of Scandal

Posted on January 31, 2023 by RC

That principle of hermeneutics I have been seeking to teach the world can be quite helpful. It affirms “Whenever you see someone in the Bible doing something really, really stupid, do not say to yourself, ‘How can he be so … Continue reading →

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Poor in Spirit

Posted on January 27, 2023 by RC

The world is full of hypocrites, and the solution to this problem is twofold: If you are more modern, you deal with the gap between your obedience and what you pretend to be by trying harder to be good. You … Continue reading →

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Addicted to Mediocrity

Posted on January 24, 2023 by RC

There are two raging rivers, culturally speaking, that converge to form the lazy river of mediocrity. First, we do not know the excellent. Goodness, truth and beauty, as the great triad of virtues, are so much more demanding, not simply … Continue reading →

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The Education of Pastor Pinhead

Posted on January 17, 2023 by RC

It’s a bit of a tired joke, but it makes quite a good point. One man finds another on his hands and knees under a streetlight. “What are you doing down there?” he asks. “Looking for my keys” the man … Continue reading →

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