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The Solid Bridge: Why Everything Depends on Who Jesus Is

The Solid Bridge: Why Everything Depends on Who Jesus Is

People have tried to explain the Trinity with all sorts of pictures. Circles. Triangles. Water, ice and steam. Eggs, shamrocks, family roles. Most of them break pretty quickly, which is exactly what we should expect. We are trying to describe God, not assemble patio furniture. Recently, I was talking with

Is Our Marriage Bond Broken at Death?

Is Our Marriage Bond Broken at Death?

A careful reading of Jesus’ words and a gentler hope for those who grieve Recently, I had a conversation with someone who had lost a husband she loved deeply. As we talked, she shared something that had been weighing heavily on her: the thought that Scripture might teach there will

Iron Chariots and the Limits of Self-Effort

Iron Chariots and the Limits of Self-Effort

When God Is With Us, Yet the Battle Remains “The LORD was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron.” Judges 1:19 This is a strange verse.

Wild Animals and Empty Space

Wild Animals and Empty Space

Why God Does Not Remove Sin All at Once In Exodus 23:29, God tells Israel why He will not drive the Canaanite nations out in a single year: “I will not drive them out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate and the wild animals

From Enemies to Joy

From Enemies to Joy

An Exposition of Romans 5:7–11 One of Paul’s great concerns in Romans is assurance. He is not only explaining how God saves, but helping believers rest in the certainty of what God has done. Romans 5:7–11 sits at the heart of that concern. In these

The Knowledge of the Glory of the LORD

The Knowledge of the Glory of the LORD

“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14 That verse is often quoted as a promise that one day everyone will know who God is. But that is not actually what it says. Habakkuk

"In Him" not "Through Him"

"In Him" not "Through Him"

We read in Ephesians 1:7, “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” Why does Paul say in Christ we have redemption, rather than through Christ? Through Him vs. In Him If we said “through Christ,” we’d

The Resurrection That Forever Stands Alone

The Resurrection That Forever Stands Alone

Jesus wasn’t the first person raised from the dead in Scripture. So why does the New Testament treat his resurrection as something utterly different? For years, I struggled to grasp the full significance of Jesus' resurrection. I knew it was unique—treated by the New Testament as something

The Lilac and the Vine: Living in the “Now but Not Yet”

The Lilac and the Vine: Living in the “Now but Not Yet”

One summer afternoon, I found myself wrestling in the garden. A wild vine had wrapped itself aggressively around our lilac tree, choking out its life. I hacked at it for a while, chopping the parts I could reach, but realizing that there was a lot more of it than met

"As a Testimony to Them"

"As a Testimony to Them"

Right after the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus comes down the hillside and meets a man with leprosy who kneels and says, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus touches him. “I am willing. Be clean.” Immediately he is cleansed. Then Jesus says, “Show yourself to

Was Adam Perfect?

Was Adam Perfect?

Many Christians speak of Adam as having been created “perfect.” But is that actually what Scripture says? What the Bible Does (and Doesn’t) Say The Hebrew word often translated “perfect” is tamiym, meaning “complete, whole, without blemish.” Interestingly, tamiym never appears in the opening chapters of Genesis. Instead, God