Kevin Graham, Christian Author
We who know what it is to fear the Lord, do what we can to persuade others...For Christ's love compels us (2 Cor 5:11).
Tag Archives: theology
Understanding God-talk
Have you ever wondered why God talks the way he does? So often, in Scripture, his words are shrouded in mystery, or stated in very curious ways. When people had the opportunity to ask him questions, his answers typically were … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Christian, doctrines, Gospel, grace, interpretation, Scripture, theology, truth, Word
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Interpreting Within the Limits of Why
Striving to understand the specific purpose for which a Bible author wrote what they did is essential to right interpretation. That might seem obvious, but history demonstrates that it is rarely applied. What is far more common is to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, interpretation, justification, theology
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Living Our Theology Without Hypocrisy, 3/3
When it comes to putting our faith in what God has revealed into the motion of our lives, theology can seem to many to be a theoretical nuisance. As one minister put it, “kids need encouragement, not theology”. That view … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, implimentation, theology
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When Theology gets to Plowing—the difference between Receiving and Applying, 2/3
Christians are told that Jesus is a stumbling stone, that all humanity will either fall upon in faith or be crushed under in wrath. This theological statement in Scripture is hard to receive—no one wants to lose their footing and … Continue reading
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Tagged application, Christian, Christianity, theology
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Theological Idolatry–Worshiping what we believe, 1/3
Beware of sacrosanct theology—that perfect, unchanging, holy definition of what can be known about God and his plan—it doesn’t exist. For many, their theology has become an idol that is worshiped as a replacement of what God has declared. The … Continue reading
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Work: The Blessed Curse
In many respects, work is a necessary evil. It demands participation by nearly every person throughout history, permanently deforms many backs and hands, distorts relationships and divides families, returns less monetary value than the blood and sweat equity most pour … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged blessing, Christian, Christianity, curse, labor, theology, work
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Straw-Man Tactics
One of the talents of a trained debater—be it a politician, public relations person, or a preacher—is to establish identifiable targets to knock down. Hidden and moving targets are difficult to confront. A stationary target, and especially one we ourselves … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, Christian, Christianity, debate, doctrine, straw-man, theology, theory, truth
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Setting Your Anchor on the Gospel (2 of 3)
The gnarly old salt rowed his boat up onto the deserted island, grabbed the bow rope and anchor stick, found a favorable spot, tapped the stick home, and tied his boat up with plans to explore the shoreline. As soon … Continue reading
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Tagged anchor, apostle, beginning, beliefs, bible, boat, Christian, Christianity, doctrine, foundation, Gospel, original, Scripture, theology, truth
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Setting Your Anchor on the Gospel (1 of 3)
Many unskilled boaters who drop an anchor for a night, expecting to be gently rocked to sleep, have suddenly found themselves dashed against shoreline rocks in the wee hours of dawn. Do you know how to properly set an anchor? … Continue reading
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Tagged anchor, apostles, beginning, boating, Chrisitan, Christianity, doctrine, Gospel, ground, original, teachings, theology
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Salvation Formation
Of any promise that has ever been made, the greatest is the offer to live forever with every desire fulfilled. So goes the fairy tale…and they lived happily ever after. So also is God’s promise of salvation! The sting of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, doctrine, glorification, glorify, Gospel, Jesus, justification, justify, salvation, sanctification, sanctify, saved, Scripture, theology
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