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Did God really command the killing of innocent children? This biblical study examines Old Testament violence, divine judgment, and the authority of Scripture in the light of Jesus Christ. It considers the limits of common explanations and offers principles for reading difficult passages with honesty, humility, and faith.
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Christ has conquered death, yet suffering continues. Why? This essay explores the overlap of two ages, the resurrection of Jesus, the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, and the Christian hope of new creation.
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Why did Jesus overturn the temple tables? Read through the Gospels and Paul’s teaching, the temple cleansing reveals judgment, mercy, and fulfillment in Christ. It also calls the church to repentance, holiness, reconciliation, and accountable leadership.
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Can Christians in committed same-sex relationships belong fully to God’s covenant family? Reflecting on Richard Hays’ change of perspective, N. T. Wright’s traditional position, and Paul’s theology of grace and transformation, this essay examines Scripture, conscience, marriage, resurrection, and the Holy Spirit while leaving room for further theological discussion.
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What does a Church that truly reflects the risen Christ look like? Drawing from Jesus’ teaching and Paul’s vision of Christian community, this essay examines servant leadership, freedom of conscience, mutual responsibility, and spiritual maturity. It argues that the Church is called to embody the character of God’s coming new creation through the transforming work…
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Paul’s teaching on the body of Christ is more than an appeal for Christian unity. Read against an ancient Roman fable, 1 Corinthians 12 offers a remarkable challenge to privilege, domination, and the neglect of weaker members within the church.
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Why does God harden hearts? This biblical study traces judicial hardening from Pharaoh and Isaiah to Romans, examining human responsibility, divine judgment, and the hope of mercy.
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Jesus tells us to give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and God what belongs to God. But this does not divide life into separate political and religious realms. Political authority has a legitimate but limited claim, while our conscience, worship, identity, and ultimate allegiance belong to God alone.
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Can the Spirit guarantee God’s future while already bringing its renewal into our lives? Responding to Yon-Gyong Kwon’s published abstract, this reflection considers Paul’s teaching on the Spirit as a pledge, present transformation, and the hope of bodily resurrection.
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Christ reveals the invisible God, and the Holy Spirit draws us into living communion with him. This biblical reflection explores the meaning of theophany, the uniqueness of the incarnation, and the ways Christ’s presence renews our faith, our relationships, and our daily lives.