• Cain’s Wife

    Cain’s Wife

    The question asked so often, and answered by the sceptic ad nauseum that the biblical answer is almost drowned out by sheer repetition of the question. The reality is scripture already answers the question by the time Cain comes onto the scene. Genesis 3:20 “The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the… Read more

  • The Myth of Neutrality

    The Myth of Neutrality

    The late Tim Keller once said “Do not represent anybody else’s beliefs in a way that they would not say, yes that is what I believe.” Nobody is sitting on the fence, and we can’t assume people are acting in good faith. As much good as Dr. Keller did, his naivety in this regard (born… Read more

  • The praiseworthy sin: Going with the Crowd to do Evil

    The praiseworthy sin: Going with the Crowd to do Evil

    The painting displayed as the featured image is found in the Old Supreme court of Lausanne. It stands to remind that God’s word provides not just morality, but the basis for law. Justice is not blindfolded but stands on the law of God. In his divine law we are told what justice is. In his… Read more

  • No Greater Love

    No Greater Love

    “Love is something sterner and more splendid than mere kindness. “ C. S. Lewis The Problem of Pain (1940) God’s word must be our standard for all things, and this tells us the love pushed by our culture is no love at all. The culture we live in preaches love does not challenge, has no boundaries, and… Read more

  • The Walls Of Jericho

    The Walls Of Jericho

    At the walls of Jericho  They proudly stood firm The mass of Israel did their fears confirm Yet they stood guarding their city and its whorings Awaiting the wrath that God was storing At the walls of Jericho They stood atop their fortification Standing in their fornication Opposed those whom God had blessed The God… Read more

  • The Diaconate: The Arm of Social Welfare

    The Diaconate: The Arm of Social Welfare

    The bible is often treated as giving us ideas but not detail, like love your neighbor or help the poor, but not how. God has not left us alone to guess, so let me take a second to show you what social program the bible actually prescribes to these ends. Acts 4, 5 and 6… Read more