Once saved, always saved. Yes, it’s actually true. While this belief appears to be heresy, those who deny it typically oppose a straw man. They denounce the idea of a one-time decision overriding anything a professing Christian will later do. This idea, however, is not what I’m here to defend. To clarify, I’m saying … [Read more...]
Why You Should Read the Bible: Finding Truth in Life
“What is truth?” That’s the question a Roman governor asked a Jewish man 2,000 years ago. And it’s the question I asked myself while sitting alone in a church pew. Like the Roman governor, I too stared truth in the face; but at that point, I didn’t recognize it. I was 20 years old then—14 years a believer. I grew up in … [Read more...]
How to Not Be a Cringy Christian: 4 Ways to Express a More Respectable Faith
Have you ever felt ashamed of someone you love? Of course you have. Everyone has. Spend enough time around even the most appealing of people and you’re bound to catch them make a not-so-flattering slip. I’m sure the people who garner the most respect from you though, are the ones who keep those “misses” to a minimum. … [Read more...]
Curse God and Die
It’s easy to hate on Job’s wife. If you grew up in church and learned Scripture from a young age, her infamous proposal is absurd. How could anyone curse the Person they were told is so great since childhood? How could a true believer spite their “loving Father” and give up on the life He gave? The thought of doing that is … [Read more...]
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