Theology Category
Lyrical Theology: In Christ Alone (Part 5)
Posted on March 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
In Christ Alone – Newsboys (see full lyrics here) Till on that cross as Jesus died / the wrath of God was satisfied / For every sin on him was lain / Here in the death of Christ I live Contained within these few verses is the very essence of Christianity. The big idea is that Jesus is […]
20 Reasons to Believe that Jesus Actually Rose from the Dead
Posted on March 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
In 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, the Bible states what the results are if Jesus has not risen from the dead. If Jesus is still dead, it means that: Our faith counts for nothing (vs. 14) We are misrepresenting God (vs. 15) We are still in our sins (vs. 17) Those who have already died did not […]
Three Views of Church
Posted on February 6, 2013 Leave a Comment
In North America there typically seems to be three ways people view church in relation to culture. Having only three categories may be oversimplifying it, but the more simple we break it down, the easier it is to see the differences. View 1: Church as a Bomb Shelter This view sees the primary purpose of […]
School Shooting in Newtown: Where was God?
Posted on December 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
On December 14, 2012 a heavily armed, 20-year old entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and gunned down 20 children and 6 adults. The media firestorm that followed this horrific act was gigantic, and so has been the response through social media. People are trying to make sense of it all. The main […]
Lyrical Theology: In Christ Alone (Part 4)
Posted on October 6, 2012 2 Comments
In Christ Alone – Newsboys (see full lyrics here) In Christ alone, who took on flesh / fullness of God in helpless babe / this gift of love and righteousness / scorned by the ones he came to save What powerful words fill these lyrics! The reality of Christ’s incarnation is one the many facets of the Christian […]
Lyrical Theology: In Christ Alone (Part 3)
Posted on September 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
In Christ Alone – Newsboys (see full lyrics here) What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I stand. DC Talk popularized the phrase “love is a verb”, and the statement is true. Love is not a feeling that […]
Lyrical Theology: In Christ Alone (Part 2)
Posted on August 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
In Christ Alone – Newsboys (see full lyrics here) This cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. Referring to Jesus as a “cornerstone” is something Jesus did himself (Luke 20:17) and is echoed as well by other New Testament authors (Luke in Acts 4:11, Peter in 1 Peter 2:6-7). It is a peculiar title […]
Lyrical Theology: In Christ Alone (Part 1)
Posted on August 4, 2012 1 Comment
In Christ Alone – Newsboys (see full lyrics here) In Christ alone, my hope is found! He is my light, my strength, my song. I’m convinced that everyone is searching for hope. Some actively seek it while others may not even realize what they are chasing, but every person desires something to cling to, the promise […]
Lyrical Theology
Posted on July 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
Over the next little while I’d like to do a series of posts using lyrical theology. Lyrical theology is, by my own definition, the truths of the God’s Word expressed in the form of music. Ideally, all Christian music should contain lyrical theology. Songs written by Christian artists should contain God’s truth or at the […]
What’s the Difference Between True Christianity and the Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Posted on July 13, 2012 2 Comments
Marking differences between true Christianity and the Jehovah’s Witnesses can be a bit tricky because both religions use similar language. Jehovah’s Witnesses, for example, call themselves Christians who believe the Bible and look to Jesus as the one who saves us and will give us eternal life. However, when you dig deeper, major differences can […]
Canadian Bible Guy 