The Poetry Of Jesus In ‘The Rich Man And Lazarus’
I hold firmly to the notion that this story is indeed a parable. Why? Because of Jesus’ spectacular use of poetry. This has been overlooked by some commentators. One of the amazing things about studying scripture is that highlights the infinite breadth and brilliance of Jesus.
The Devil’s Delights
Satan and the demonic host are indeed formidable enemies. Far from the little pointy-eared cartoonish devil or the suave bad-boy demigod that is portrayed by popular media, Satan is dedicated to the destruction of lives – both Christian and non-Christian.
Why the ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl Commercial Fumbled
‘He Gets Us’ not only failed to communicate the gospel—they failed to bridge a cultural-contextual gap that they have been all about to begin with.
Godly Self-Perception
Because the Bible admonishes the Christian to, “…not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment…” (Romans 12:3b), it can be assumed that Christians naturally drift toward viewing themselves and others wrongly.
God's Expectation of Orthodoxy: Tell the Children
But when we move past culture and fad statements, it’s clear in Scripture that standing firm in and living out orthodox doctrines of the faith is precisely what God desires for the Church. God has set apart the Church for Himself with objective standards and practices regarding what constitutes faith and what we are to believe concerning Him. After all, orthodoxy is based on His Word alone. But, besides His glory, what does God desire of his people’s orthodoxy? What does he command us to do with it as a Church? Well, God expects us to tell the children.
Covetousness: Theft of the Heart
To covet what God has given someone else is to call God something other than Good.
Andy Stanley, False Teaching, and Cultural Relevance
The problem with the circles being drawn by Stanley is that they are drawn around the culturally acceptable spirit of the age, not the truth.
‘A Quiet Place’: A Story of Sacrifice in an Age of Self-Interest
In an age that wants to label traditional family structures as “patriarchal” and “archaic,” A Quiet Place also reminds us that a family unit best operates on the complementary strengths of men and women.