Oct 30, 2024
The Protestant Reformation: Looking Back and Ahead
What is the Continued Impact of the Protestant Reformation?
In the previous four articles, I have briefly talked about the history of the Protestant Reformation, highlighted a few heroes of the Reformation, and explained the major beliefs of the Reformation. But does it matter today? After all, that was 500 years ago! Is there a continued impact? The Reformation was the most important event in the history of the world since the first coming of Jesus Christ, but short of convincing you of that, I would at least like to show you three major impacts that we see even today.
Oct 30, 2024
Matthias or Paul - Who gets remembered in the New Jerusalem?
Do you think that Matthias or Paul will have their name on the gate and foundation side in New Jerusalem? Well, that's an easy answer for me. It's going to be Matthias. I can give you a couple of reasons, and if you don't like that because you love Paul, listen to the end of the answer. Matthias w...
Oct 29, 2024
Can a member of the Trinity choose to stop loving another?
If God is a God of love and God experiences love and relationship within the Trinity, and love is a willful act, then can one of the persons of the Trinity choose to stop loving another person of the Trinity? This falls into the realm of philosophical theology- of trying to figure out who God is o...
Oct 28, 2024
The Protestant Reformation: Looking Back and Ahead
What Are the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation?
Many of the beliefs that protestants hold dear today found their greatest clarification in the teaching of the reformers. The summary of the most important of these doctrines have been crystallized into what theologians call the Solas (from the Latin sola, “alone”). While there are many, five solas rise to the top as the most important.
