Israel’s Future vs. The Church’s Present Calling
When you dive into the Bible with a spirit sharpened by grace and rightly dividing the Word of truth, a curious tension unfolds between Israel’s future and the Church’s present calling. It’s the kind of tension that catches your breath because most conversations either lump Israel and the Church together or separate them so sharply
Grace Motivation vs. Law Obligation in Christian Living
Imagine waking up every morning weighed down by a list you can’t quite finish—a spiritual to-do list written in stone, etched with laws and rules that seem impossible to keep. Now, contrast that with waking up with this unshakable peace, knowing you’re loved beyond measure, not because you ticked off every checkbox, but because grace
Standing vs. State: Our Position and Our Walk in Christ
Sometimes, when I circle back to Paul’s letters, especially those penned to the Ephesians or Galatians, I get caught up in the tension between who I am in Christ and how I live day to day. There’s this dance — or maybe a tug-of-war — between our “standing” and our “state.” Standing is our position:
How to Study Paul’s Epistles in Order
You ever pick up Paul’s epistles and feel like you’re swimming in a sea of theology, history, and deep spiritual truth all at once? There’s no shame in it. These letters are packed tighter than a suitcase before a mission trip, and if you’re a grace believer who loves rightly dividing the Word, you know
Spiritual Gifts Then and Now: A Dispensational Perspective
You know, the conversation around spiritual gifts can get tangled pretty fast. People toss around tongues, prophecy, healing, and all sorts of supernatural happenings like it’s a one-size-fits-all package for every church service or believer today. But step back for a minute. What if those gifts weren’t meant to look the same across every age
The Difference Between Earthly and Heavenly Inheritances
Sometimes it feels like the Bible is this never-ending treasure hunt, doesn’t it? You dig in one place and find something shiny and valuable, yet if you keep searching, another gem pops right out of the dirt. The stuff that really blows my mind is the difference between what the Word calls earthly inheritances and
Understanding the “But Now” Passages in Paul’s Epistles
You ever read one of Paul’s epistles and hit that moment where everything flips? You’re cruising through his argument, then BAM—he drops a “but now.” It’s like the spiritual equivalent of changing gears mid-race. These “but now” passages aren’t just throwaway phrases; they’re pivotal, heavy with meaning, the heartbeat of grace theology if you know
Why We Follow Paul as He Followed Christ
There’s something about Paul that’s hard to ignore when you dig into his letters and life story. Here’s a man who was ridiculously zealous, not for himself but for Christ, and through him, we get a front-row seat to what it means to truly follow Jesus. But what does that mean for us today, especially
The Ministry of Reconciliation in the Age of Grace
There’s this beautiful tension in Paul’s letters that often slips by unnoticed if we don’t pay close attention: the ministry of reconciliation, especially as it’s lived out in this age of grace. When you dig into 2 Corinthians 5, it becomes clear—God isn’t just calling us to play mediator between squabbling neighbors or to patch
The Two Programs of God: Prophecy and Mystery
There’s something mesmerizing about how God unfolds His plans across Scripture. If you’ve ever wrestled with prophecy, wondered about mysteries, or scratched your head over Paul’s letters, you’re not alone. The Bible isn’t just one story told in one style—it’s two divine programs running side-by-side, sometimes overlapping, often distinct. One is prophecy, the other mystery.