“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” True to the old saying, one...
Christian Liberty
12 Principles for Disagreeing with Other Christians
Welcome those who disagree with you (Romans 14:1–2). Concerning any area of disagreement on...
A Word Is Worth a Thousand Pictures Biblical Authority
The Creator’s visuals convey a valuable message we all need to hear. But to learn the lessons...
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Conscience
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...
Sing to the Lord: Why Music Matters
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...
Christian, What Are You Watching?
Consider a day in the life of a typical American adult. The waking moments begin with the radio alarm reporting weather, traffic, and headlines. Breakfast is gulped down with a side of business news and features from the morning newspaper. Then the commute to work,...
Sphere Sovereignty: The Relationship Between the Church, Society, and the Christian
Abraham Kuyper once famously remarked, “There is not a square inch in the whole of creation over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: “Mine!””[i] Down through the ages, the nations have constantly raged against Jesus Christ in an effort to overthrow...
How Theological Triage Enhances Christian Liberty
The Great Schism occurred on July 16, 1054. It permanently alienated the Eastern Orthodox Churches from the western Roman Catholic Church. What were the issues? Sadly, they were trivial—whether to use leaven or unleavened bread at the Lord’s Supper, whether pastors...
Christian Liberty and The Freedom Liberty of Conscience
What is Christian liberty? What does it mean to have liberty of conscience? How do we honor God in these particular areas? I find this topic to be one of the most undeveloped areas in the minds of Christians. It seems to be a constant flash point in many...
The Dangers of “Cancel Culture”, Tolerating One Another, and Discussion
One topic that isn’t often considered on the subject of Christian conscience and Christian liberty, as we are discussing in this Issue of Theology for Life Magazine, is tolerating one another and the place of open discussion and dialogue. Throughout the history of...
Martin Luther, the Conscience, and Being Captivated to the Word of God
When Martin Luther was summoned to the Diet of Worms in 1521 A.D. and asked to recant his teaching, he replied: “Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason, my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go...
Learning from Job How to Raise Kids in the Modern World
Sometimes the best way to learn how to live in our modern age is to travel back several millennia. Because there truly is nothing new under the sun. And because the convenience of a church on every corner and family-friendly legislation is almost a historical anomaly...