April 30, 2023

In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering the subject of Sola Scriptura. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that, hopefully, readers of this issue will grow in their understanding of it so they can stand fast on the Word of God. If you’ve […]

Psalm 1:2 says that the blessed man delights in the law of the Lord. Those who are godly delight to read and study the Word. The contrast between the righteous and the wicked in Psalm 1:1-2 is between those who are in love with sin and those who love God. The wicked is described in

Writing an article on Sola Scriptura and the Church might seem weird, but I can tell you that few topics today are as least considered or as crucial as this one. Few things are more vital for us to bring to bear on our lives and ministries than the doctrine of Scripture. We are living

The biblical counseling movement, while a “big tent” ministry (evidenced by the different associations and educational institutions that use the term “biblical counseling”) unites under the conviction that the Scriptures are authoritative and sufficient. The movement unites under the belief that our “[Triune God’s] divine power has given us all things that pertain to life

As we consider the topic of Sola Scriptura, it is imperative that we develop a good grasp on the subject, because many Bible translations lead people astray from biblical truth. By using one primary example in The Passion Translation as how people can be led astray by the Bible version/translation they read, I hope that

Martin Luther’s famous words spoken at the Diet of Worms continue to reverberate and echo throughout the halls of Church history: “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they

Hand in hand with Sola Scriptura—which insists that Scripture alone is to be our rule of faith and practice—is the doctrine of the unity of Scripture, which contends that Scripture presents us with faultless (and therefore harmonious) truth. This may seem at first glance to be a heady or academic doctrine, but in reality, our

I grew up Roman Catholic. We practiced many unbiblical traditions. For example, I prayed to St. Joseph. He was the patron saint that helped people find things that were lost. We said the rosary as a family around the dinner table every evening during lent. My father had a statue of Mary in our backyard—we