In Sum. Cont. Gent. 2.15, Aquinas explains how it is that “God is the Cause of All Being.” This fundamental truth is affirmed in passages like Genesis 1, Acts 17:28, and Romans 11:36. I have summarized Aquinas’ argument below. So we can appreciate what it means for God to be the Cause of All Being. … Continue reading The First Cause: Aquinas and the Nature of Existence
Author: Donnie L. DeBord
Divine Blessedness: The Plenitude and Perfections of God
The doctrine of divine blessedness stands at the center of Christian confession. When Paul proclaims that God is “blessed forever” (Rom 9:5; cf. 1 Tim 1:11), he doesn’t speak of passing joys but of the perfect and immutable fullness of life that belongs to God alone. This blessedness flows from two inseparable realities 1)God’s absolute … Continue reading Divine Blessedness: The Plenitude and Perfections of God
The Divine Lifeline: Why Only a God-Man Could Save Us
When ancient mariners found themselves drowning in stormy seas, they needed more than a fellow sailor’s sympathy—they needed someone with the power to pull them from the depths. Humanity, sinking beneath the waves of sin and death, required not merely divine compassion from above or human solidarity from within, but a Redeemer who could bridge … Continue reading The Divine Lifeline: Why Only a God-Man Could Save Us
On Trinitarian Analogies
You're sitting in Sunday school, and someone asks how to explain the Trinity. Within seconds, someone mentions ice, water, and steam. Another person brings up an egg—shell, white, and yolk. A third suggests shamrock leaves. We nod along, thinking we've captured something profound about God's nature. But what if these well-meaning illustrations actually lead us … Continue reading On Trinitarian Analogies
The Silent Strings: A Historical and Theological Examination of A Cappella Worship in Christian Tradition
The absence of instrumental music in early Christian worship represents one of the most enduring yet contested aspects of ecclesiastical history. While modern Christianity largely embraces instrumental accompaniment, certain communities—most notably the Churches of Christ—maintain the ancient practice of a cappella singing. This adherence raises fundamental questions about the nature of biblical authority, historical precedent, … Continue reading The Silent Strings: A Historical and Theological Examination of A Cappella Worship in Christian Tradition
The Call to Faithfulness: Following the New Testament Pattern in God’s Plan
The call to be faithful to God’s plan is a summons to align our lives and congregations with the divine will revealed in the New Testament. This revealed will provides the authoritative pattern for Christian faith and practice. This pattern, rooted in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, serves as the foundation for … Continue reading The Call to Faithfulness: Following the New Testament Pattern in God’s Plan
The Great Christian Exodus of Serious Christians?
Every week, another viral TikTok appears: “Why I’m deconstructing my faith.” Young adults raised in church are walking away in record numbers—not because Christianity asks too much of them, but because it has offered them too little. They’re not rejecting deep faith; they’re rejecting shallow substitutes. Meanwhile, podcasts diving deeper into theology, philosophy, and apologetics … Continue reading The Great Christian Exodus of Serious Christians?
Finding Our Foundation in God’s Design
From the first verse of Scripture, God’s Word establishes that meaning and existence do not spring from human autonomy but from divine initiative. Bereshith bara Elohim eth hashamayim ve’eth ha’aretz – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen 1:1). Before any human desire, thought, or act, God was. This priority of … Continue reading Finding Our Foundation in God’s Design
The Primacy of God’s Word in Worship
In our contemporary age, where worship styles proliferate like digital platforms and theological trends shift with cultural winds, a fundamental question pierces through the cacophony: What constitutes authentic worship? The answer, embedded in the very fabric of Christian tradition, lies not in musical preferences, architectural grandeur, or emotional intensity, but in an unwavering commitment to … Continue reading The Primacy of God’s Word in Worship
My Free Will Offering
“Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.” — Psalm 110:3 (CSB) Psalm 110 is a royal psalm that the New Testament unmistakably reads as messianic. Jesus himself applies verse 1 to his exaltation (Matt 22:44), and … Continue reading My Free Will Offering
Donnie's Dogmatics 