“I Was Only Doing My Job:” When Obedience Is Not A Virtue.
Introduction I have argued many times that as believers, we must be dutiful in our work. Work is not merely something we do to earn some cash; it is a…
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Calling, Work, and the Creation Mandate
Introduction One of the problems with a materialistic (economic, not metaphysical) culture is that we see work and labour almost exclusively in monetary terms. That is, the worth of a…
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Are Christians Hypocrites?
While I was surfing through some Whatsapp statuses, I saw a statement from a friend’s status that caught my attention: “No one fornicates more than those who post bible verses…
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God is Jealous for His Worship
Introduction Worship is one of the central themes in the Bible. The importance of worship goes back to the Garden of Eden. Many scholars believe that Eden was a temple.…
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The Tongue Has the Power of Life and Death
Many people in the church believe that the words we speak are powerful because they have metaphysical and reality-shaping power. Arguing based on Proverbs 18:21, they see a correlation between…
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The Case for Baptism and the Lord’s Supper 2
Introduction The disregard and demeaning of baptism and the Lord’s Supper in some Christian circles is deeply concerning, to say the least. To emphasize the place of a personal relationship…
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The Case for Baptism and the Lord’s Supper 1
Introduction For a while, I thought that all Christians universally acknowledge the importance of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. While there are differences in theological convictions (should we baptize infants?…
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Why Christians Should Have No Problem with an Atheist as the World Richest Man
Introduction So on the 7th of January, news broke that Elon Musk (the popular founder of Tesla) had overtaken Jeff Bezos (the popular founder of Amazon) as the world's richest…
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“No One Owes You Anything.” Really?
Introduction Many people have responded to the pervasive entitlement mentality in modern culture by promoting a spirit of independence. But with many things, we tend to go to one extreme…
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2021: My Year of XXX
Introduction When a new year dawns, people everywhere come up with themes for the year. The themes can be corporate (a church’s) or individual. I won’t bore you with examples…
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