Defining Decadence Decadence is a “falling away” from an idea or substantive notion. The grip of society is loosened on an idea or principle until it no longer holds the power to influence. The root word is decay, but it goes beyond merely decay, to decline in society and civilization. Decadence in art, for example,…
There are 3 responses to this question: First, we are not more merciful than God, are we? When we ask this question, we are really questioning God’s mercy. We are suggesting that we are more merciful than God. We indict God and place ourselves in the judgment seat against him. But, the Bible presents this…
Limbo is a now defunct doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. It was abandoned by the current Pope, Benedict 16th on April 20, 2007 (Catholic News Service). The false belief, which was held by Catholics since the middle ages, was the basic concept that just or innocent people who died prior to baptism (infants, for…
In ancient Israel, on the Day of Atonement, the High Priest made a sin offering of a bull and a goat. God instructed the priests that the carcasses of the bull and the goat were to be burned outside the camp of Israel. The reason for this was that spiritually speaking, the sins of the…
One must be careful not to readily accept the premises and hypothesis of a given argument without first carefully scrutinizing each component of the argument for form and validity. Consider the following apparent conundrum: Three travelers go into a hotel together and ask to rent a single room for the night for the three of…
Introduce Jvon Woods Please welcome my close personal friend, my partner in ministry and my worship leader, Jvon Woods. I could say that Jvon plays the piano like Liberace and sings like Ray Charles, and that would be true. But, I’d rather tell you how he is a godly and humble man who is continually…
Thomas, Gary L. Sacred Parenting. Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2004. 231 pp. $13.99 Introduction Gary L. Thomas has written numerous books and articles for Christian publications on the subject of family life and Christian living, is a frequent guest on the Focus on the Family and Family Life radio broadcasts, and teaches at Western Seminary in…
Thomas, Gary L. Sacred Marriage. Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2000. 299 pp. $14.99 Introduction Gary L. Thomas has written numerous books and articles for Christian publications on the subject of family life and Christian living, is a frequent guest on the Focus on the Family and Family Life radio broadcasts, and teaches at Western Seminary in…
Introduction Plantinga has written a useful volume that explores the nature and depths of sin. This article will explain the major areas of difference between the author’s views as described in his book and my own views where they differ from his. It is necessary to limit the scope of this article to areas of…
The Practical Implications of the Christian Doctrine of The Transcendence of God Purpose and Scope This article will present the Christian doctrine of the transcendence of God, along with several major religious and philosophical views which oppose the Christian God of the Bible and thereby militate against the doctrine of the transcendence of God. The…