Being physically present for worship with your church family is of paramount importance, as it not only enriches individual spiritual growth but also fosters a sense of community and unity among believers. The act of gathering together in physical fellowship holds deep significance in the Christian faith, and this significance is rooted in both biblical … Continue reading I’ll Be There: The Importance of Physical Presence in Christian Worship
Rediscovering Divine Blessedness: The Key to True Comfort and Joy
For millennia, Christians sung of God's attributes – His infinity, power, and justice. God is the "Fount of Every Blessing" that tunes our heart for praise. Yet, it is a melody which often goes unheard today. The hymns of Divine blessedness should return when we return to a Scriptural view of God's nature. Scripture portrays … Continue reading Rediscovering Divine Blessedness: The Key to True Comfort and Joy
How will the Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
In considering the gift of the Holy Spirit, it is essential to grasp its true essence—a divine and relational presence accomplished spiritually rather than a physical presence reduced to a mere tangible entity or set of abilities. After all, a non-corporeal (non-physical) omnipresent Spirit is already everywhere. The question is how does the Spirit relate … Continue reading How will the Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
The Holy Spirit: Divine Creator, Life-Giver, and Teacher
The theology of the Holy Spirit entails three profound areas of focus: his deity, his work as Life-Giver, and Teacher. Firstly, the Holy Spirit is recognized as true God. This divine essence shines through from the very outset of Scripture, where the Spirit of God is seen moving over the waters during creation (Genesis 1:2). … Continue reading The Holy Spirit: Divine Creator, Life-Giver, and Teacher
God’s Unshakeable and Unborrowed Joy: Rediscovering Divine Blessedness
Imagine a happiness so complete, so fulfilling, that it casts no shadow and no darkness could effect it. Imagine a joy so profound it permeates every fiber of your being, a wellspring of contentment untouched by life's inevitable storms. That's the essence of divine blessedness, a concept that once held a central place in Christian … Continue reading God’s Unshakeable and Unborrowed Joy: Rediscovering Divine Blessedness
Theology on the Cross: Exploring Psalm 22 and the Cross
”My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?” If our reading ventures no further than Matthew 27:46, we may begin to see Christ as totally alone and rejected as he bore the penalty of sin. However, this understanding is more difficult as we venture further into Scripture. Jesus’ Cry and Psalm 22 While on … Continue reading Theology on the Cross: Exploring Psalm 22 and the Cross
Does God the Son Rank Lower Than God the Father???
Since there is one divine essence (Deut 6:4; Js 2:19), there is no division or submission in the divine Persons. The Father, Son, and Spirit exist and act with one undivided and inseparable substance. The entire Trinity shares the same honor, authority, power, eternity, and mind. The Father, Son, and Spirit have no distinction in … Continue reading Does God the Son Rank Lower Than God the Father???
Resolved for God’s Glory
Perhaps your conviction for your 2024 resolutions is already diminishing. It happens every year, doesn’t it. We mean well, but by January 10th, we are usually right back where we were. In 1722 when he was only 19, Jonathan Edwards made 70 resolutions that still receive a great deal of attention. Edwards was later appointed … Continue reading Resolved for God’s Glory
Christ: the Center of Life
Despite humanity’s cosmic treason and divine curse, God promised the Savior. The seed of woman would crush the Serpent’s head (Gen 3:15). Humanity hoped for and searched for their coming Savior. “As Eve did at the birth of Cain (Gen. 4:1), so Lamech saw in Noah a man whom the Lord had given him and … Continue reading Christ: the Center of Life
Participate In God?
I remember when Super Mario first came out. Nintendo had this great game design which so many almost immediately loved to play. But Mario didn’t have his own existence. Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool only “existed” because they were designed by Nintendo and actualized by electricity in my living room. Apart from higher beings, there … Continue reading Participate In God?
Donnie's Dogmatics 