Category Theology

Understanding the Salvation Paradox

The Baptism of Christ by Leonardo da Vinci, 1472

John 3:18: “Whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”   Life is full of unknowns. Perhaps the most compelling questions, at least spiritually, are: Is there…

The Devil Made Me Do It

Staint George and the Dragon - Paul Rubens 1605-07

2 Corinthians 11:14, “…even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” “The Devil hath power to assume a pleasing shape.” This line, penned by William Shakespeare in his iconic tragedy “Hamlet,” encapsulates a profound and timeless idea: the inherent…

Good Times Create Weak Men

Good times create weak men

Galatians 6:7: “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked…”     There is a modern proverb (often attributed to the novelist G. Michael Hopf) that goes, “Weak men create hard times, hard times create strong men, strong men create…