What is a human being? Christians answer with some form of “a human being is God’s image bearer.” Being made in God’s image is essential to being human. The image of God is a core concept in Scripture, informing how we treat others (Genesis 9:6; James 3:9) and how we worship God (Romans 1:20). It’s […]
Parenting has been one of the hardest, but most sanctifying, journeys in my life. It is this adventure that provides some of the most challenging moments that sharpen us to be the best possible version of ourselves. I have personally lost a child to miscarriage, missed school Picture Days, dropped kids off at preschool in
The questions at the heart of this article considering transgenderism are, “Who are we as human beings?” and, “Does it matter?” The answer to both questions is clear from Genesis 1-2. The Lord made Adam from the dust and made Eve from Adam’s rib. So, the answer from a biblical standpoint about who we are
There are really only two kinds of people in this world: those who are part of fallen humanity, who have had the image of God within them, marred due to Adam and Eve’s transgression in the Garden; and those who are part of redeemed humanity, who belong to Jesus Christ and have had their sins
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In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering the subject of the image of God. 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.
Evolutionary theory is only a theory, but often accepted as scientific and historic fact. The theory, made extremely popular by the likes of Charles Darwin and his philosophical progeny, colors the entirety of a person’s worldview. If one believes that evolution on a macro scale is both possible and legitimate as an explanation for man’s
The scene begins in Mark 5:1-10: “Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one
It is not uncommon to scroll through a social media feed and quickly realize the toxic nature of human communication online. This “keyboard warrior” mentality is a hot topic for Christians and non-Christians.[i] Many are concerned about the cruelty initiated in the comments sections of social media posts, news articles, and blogs. But how did
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