In previous articles we have looked at the positive vision of God’s design for sex and relationships, marriage between one man and one woman. So, what does God and his word think about same sex relationships? Romans 1:18-32 has been the starting point for many. Early in his letter to the Romans, Paul brings good… Continue reading The exchange
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All that I have is yours …except the toothbrush
The other evening, without really looking, picked up my toothbrush and started brushing my teeth. I walked briefly back into our bedroom to ask Sarah something. It was at that point, she spotted what I’d missed. You’re using my toothbrush.” Now, you may have different opinions on whether it’s okay or gross to share toothbrushes. … Continue reading All that I have is yours …except the toothbrush
A note on the Rupert Lowe “rape gang” inquiry report
Rupert Lowe MP and leader of new political party, Restore Britain has published his report from the inquiry he set up into so called grooming gangs. You can read the report here and a summary/commendation from Tim Dieppe of Christian Concern here. I have a number of concerns regarding the report as follows. First, I… Continue reading A note on the Rupert Lowe “rape gang” inquiry report
The purpose of marriage part 2: Marriage and the Great Commission
God blessed his creation and blessed humanity in Genesis 1 given them a mandate to fill and subdue the world. At the end of Matthew’s Gospel (28:19ff), Jesus blesses his followers, the church and gives them a mandate to go and make disciples. Those disciples are to be baptised and taught to obey Jesus. This… Continue reading The purpose of marriage part 2: Marriage and the Great Commission
Gods purpose for marriage: part 1 – marriage and the cultural mandate
I thought it might be helpful to follow up on my recent articles that have picked up on current controversies within Evangelicalism concerning same-sex attraction. A good starting point in our thinking is to see what the Bible actually has to say, positively about sex and relationships. The starting point for our understanding of gender,… Continue reading Gods purpose for marriage: part 1 – marriage and the cultural mandate
Two crimes, two deaths two decades apart: What’s the difference?
Twenty-one years ago this month, I had not long arrived at my desk at work when I had a call from my mum. My Great Aunt Winnifred was in ICU having been knocked to the ground by a mugger seeking to steal her handbag. I was the nearest relative to the hospital, so I jumped… Continue reading Two crimes, two deaths two decades apart: What’s the difference?
Abortion and the adoption question: A better answer
Christopher Yuan suggests that when we get asked by pro-abortionists “How many children have you fostered/adopted”, we should respond with the question “how many babies have you murdered,” It sounds at first like a witty retort to what has been seen as a witty retort to the pro-life argument. However, I think it ultimately fails. … Continue reading Abortion and the adoption question: A better answer
Has the Gift of Tongues ceased? A reformed continuationist response to a reformed cessationist
Anthony Faggiano writes: “The gift of speaking in tongues, as the New Testament describes it, has ceased. That isn’t a novel claim. It belongs to the Westminster Standards and the Three Forms of Unity, to John Calvin, Francis Turretin, Herman Bavinck, Louis Berkhof, and R. C. Sproul, and to the major cessationist works: B. B.… Continue reading Has the Gift of Tongues ceased? A reformed continuationist response to a reformed cessationist
Are Evangelicals attracted to same sex attraction? Defending Living Out
Aaron Edwards was infamously dismissed by Cliff College for a tweet claiming that homosexuality was invading the church. Now, there is much to discuss there in terms of whether Edwards’ language was an example of robust plain speaking or clumsy and unhelpful. There is also the issue of free speech, especially for academics. However, in… Continue reading Are Evangelicals attracted to same sex attraction? Defending Living Out
Jesus and the death penalty
The other day, I started to reflect on the question of whether a Biblical worldview requires us to support the death penalty. I concluded that it does not One argument missing from my case but used sometimes by opponents of capital punishment is that Jesus has taken the penalty of death on himself at the… Continue reading Jesus and the death penalty
