There are five basic approaches taken by theologians to resolve the problem of evil. The first considers God as not powerful enough to conquer or eliminate evil. This approach is expressed as one of two manifestations. Arminians see God sovereignly limiting His own powers to allow for the existence of evil while dualists see evil as eternally co-existent with God and therefore equally as powerful. Either view sees God as finite...
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Providence
One of the many facts the testimony of Scripture attests to is the sovereignty of God. God’s sovereignty is manifest in His governing activity and His providential dealings with man. The fact that God providentially interacts with His creation results primarily in two things. First, history has purpose and meaning. In all other non-theistic world religions, history has no meaning. It is seen either as an endless cycle, or...
Friday, July 2, 2010
Things I learned at the 2010 SBC Annual Meeting
Who deserves to hear the Gospel?A disturbing trend in some very influential circles in our convention is the attitude that no one deserves to hear the Gospel twice while there are those who have yet to hear it once. That might sound good. It is certainly emotionally moving and motivating. That mantra is being used to stir people’s hearts...
Thursday, July 1, 2010
God's Gift, Given this Day
On this day a few years ago (I won’t say how many), God blessed our world with one of His greatest masterpieces. He made her beautifulIt goes beyond the physical beauty that all can see. She has a beautiful spirit that is evident in the way she cares for me, our family and our church.He made her tenderShe has the softness of skin and tenderness...
Things I learned at the 2010 SBC Annual Meeting
Messengers must be allowed to vote online. The only way for our convention to accurately reflect the will of the majority of our churches is to recognize the voice of every possible messenger. It is no secret that over 80% of our churches run less than 200 in average Sunday morning attendance. Because of the outstanding Cooperative Program...
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