One of the things that has really helped me understand the power of idolatry in our own time and...
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Idolatry and Getting a Right Understanding of God’s Love
In Exodus 3:14, God says, “I am who I am.” Such a declaration is powerful because the Lord God was...
Idolatry and Sexual Sin
“Say to wisdom, ‘You are my sister’, and call insight your intimate friend, to keep you from the...
Jesus, Our Great Intercessor
There are many wonderful works Jesus did for His people. Jesus said that He came in His incarnation “[not] to be served but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Jesus gave Himself for His people. He lived the life we could not live, and He...
The Unfolding of the Gospel in Hebrews
The book of Hebrews unfolds the gospel in at least five ways: it shows the connection between Christ’s person and His work, shows His superiority to Old Testament persons and institutions, underscores humanity’s need for redemption, warns of apostasy, and exhorts...
Could Christ Have Sinned? A Defense of the Christ’s Sinless Perfection
A crucial theological question in Christology is: could Jesus have sinned? This question is not easy to answer, and as such, it requires careful reflection, given the variety of issues involved. Historically, classical Christology has argued that our Lord Jesus Christ...
Tri-perspectivalism: How This Concept Impacts the Church An Interview with John Frame
T4L: Today we are interviewing Dr. John Frame. Thank you very much for agreeing to do this interview with Theology for Life Magazine, Dr. Frame. Can you tell us a bit about your life, marriage, and ministry? Dr. Frame: I was born in Pittsburgh in 1939, received Jesus...
Our Better Hope: Eight Priestly Comforts for Times of Need
It was a heartbreaking sight. The wild turkey had dashed onto the road, frantically scurrying its skinny legs in a sprint for its life as a line of cars came barreling head-on. As I drove on a narrow, two-lane country road, I had enough distance to slow down and let...
Perseverance and the High Priestly Ministry of Jesus
Jesus has entered the heavenly sanctuary on our behalf. He has gone there as forerunner, a designation found only here in the New Testament, but which appears in a variety of athletic and military contexts of the Hellenistic world. In Hebrews, where the term is...