Worldviews form as bits and pieces of interrelated ideas come at us, and not as fully formed systems of belief. They are shaped by such diverse things as national heritage, religious beliefs or practices, family or peer influence, education and of course media, as well as from many other sources. Formation of a worldview is...
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. *For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon...
The vast majority of people in the world are obsessed with their bodies. Notice how much is spent on healthcare, on cosmetics, on gym memberships. In contrast, the Church of Christ has rightly emphasized the soul, our spiritual part. What’s the point in having a beautiful body if the soul is ugly? What’s the point...
What if a Christian finds his indwelling sin weakening his communion with God, destroying his peace and assurance, giving him a wounded conscience, and hardening his heart? John Owen’s answer is two-fold: he must be counseled to do “mortification” and to “set his mind on things above.” On the basis of Romans 8:13 (“if by...
In What Situations Does Lust Inflame Your Sexual Desire? Outer conditions •Something sexually stimulating crosses your path •You are alone with the opportunity to pursue sexual pleasure •You are far away from anyone who would know about your little private pleasure excursion •It is the middle of the night and you can’t sleep •You are...
