Christian Liberty

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

Martin Luther believed that maintaining a good conscience was worth going to prison for and even dying for. That great Reformer discovered in the Bible that God justifies sinners by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. The Roman Catholic Church excommunicated Luther and demanded that he recant his writings, but at Luther’s hearing

The Apostle Paul reminds the saints at Ephesus that they are at war. And not only at war, but a spiritual one; such that even as we conduct life physically in this body, we engage in this battle which is spiritual. And not only are we in a spiritual battle, we’re expected to stand firm,

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” True to the old saying, one lie becomes two lies, which become four lies, which can quickly spiral into a web of deceit. New research shows that the more we lie, the easier it is to continue lying.[i] The authors of the

Welcome those who disagree with you (Romans 14:1–2). Concerning any area of disagreement on third-level matters (i.e., disputable issues that shouldn’t cause disunity in the church family), a church will have two groups: (1) those who are “weak in faith” (14:1) on that issue and (2) those “who are strong” (15:1). The weak in faith

The Creator’s visuals convey a valuable message we all need to hear. But to learn the lessons that matter most, nothing beats His words! Who needs to read the instructions when you can just look at the pictures? As a kid I often got toys that needed to be assembled. The instructions on the box

What happens if your finger accidentally touches an extremely hot object, like a stove or a dish that just came out of the oven? If your nervous system is functioning correctly, then you would reflexively pull back your hand to avoid more pain and harm. Your nervous system is a priceless gift from God because

Does music matter? Imagine the Lord of the Rings movies without the score. The epic journey the film captures so well, evaporates without the music. We want people to show up for the entire worship service and not just pop in when the sermon starts. We want them to sing, even if they are tone-deaf,