Paul’s Greatest Contribution- Living “In Christ”
Paul’s Greatest Contribution to Christian Theology
If there is one phrase that unlocks the theology of the Apostle Paul, it is the simple Greek expression ἐν Χριστῷ—en Christō—meaning “in Christ.”
Paul uses this expression, and closely related forms such as “in Him,” “in the Lord,” and “with Christ,” well over 150 times throughout his letters. This repetition […]
Why Is It So Difficult to Believe in Jesus?
Finding Certainty “In Christ” in a Postmodern World
Why is it so difficult to fully believe and accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in today’s world?
Never before has humanity had access to so much information. We carry libraries in our pockets, communicate instantly across continents, and can answer almost any factual question within seconds. Yet […]
Easy to Be Saved, Hard to Be Lost
Why Is It So Difficult to Fully Believe and Accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in a Postmodern World?
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NKJV)
Introduction: The Great Question of Our Time
Never before has humanity possessed so much information, yet been […]
How Adventists Helped Abolish Slavery and Reform America
The relationship between apocalypticism and abolitionism in early Seventh-day Adventist Church history is one of the most fascinating and underappreciated aspects of nineteenth-century American Christianity. While the Seventh-day Adventist Church officially organized in 1863, its roots lie in the Millerite movement following the […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Three
Part 3: We Will Be Liberated, Not Liquidated
There are moments in the Christian life when one verse suddenly becomes a lens through which the entire Bible comes into focus. For me, one of those verses is found near the end of the Scriptures, where the risen Christ declares:
“Behold, I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5, […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Four
Part 4: Heaven Starts Now—Living Today in the Light of Tomorrow
We have traveled together from the Garden of Eden to the empty tomb, from the throne room of heaven to the groaning creation, from the Apostle Paul’s glorious vision of being “in Christ” to John’s breathtaking promise that Christ will make all things new.
Now we […]