Should We Repent of Privilege?
We hear constantly about ‘privilege,’ and the need to ‘repent’ of that privilege. So just what exactly is ‘privilege’? Does it even exist? And how should we respond to our privilege?
On the Mystery of New Life
What sacred myst’ries lie within our view,And what unspoken wonders still accrue: Though heedless souls still hurry in their tracks,Distracted, thoughtless, toward the De’ty’s acts; But those more pond’rous, who can bear the weightTo think of mysteries, and to meditate,…
Brokenhearted: How Psalm 51 Teaches Us to Mourn Our Sin
How you respond to sin in your life is one of the strongest indicators of your spiritual maturity. Your response also sets your trajectory for spiritual growth or spiritual setback. A biblical response to sin prepares us to move forward, experiencing increased intimacy with God.
Did the Ancient Hebrews Believe in the Afterlife?
Did the ancient Hebrews believe in the afterlife? Many liberal and secular scholars would argue ‘no.’ They believe that the afterlife, and the immortality of the soul, are Greek ideas that were read into the text hundreds of years later. But the evidence is clear. The ancient Hebrews did, indeed, believe in the afterlife.