4 These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens. 5 When no bush of the field was yet in the land and no small plant of the field had yet sprung up—for the LORD God had not caused it …
What does it mean to be happy? That question gets us to the heart of Christian ethics, the goal of human life, and the entire meaning of reality. William Mattison, in The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology, says, “All classical treatments of ethics begin with reflection on happiness. And what do we find …
7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, 8 but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever …
As a professor at the College at Southeastern and Southeastern Seminary, I have the privilege of working with students, many of whom are preparing for a future in vocational ministry. Many of my students work during their time here in Wake Forest. They serve as janitors, waitresses, store clerks, IT — anything to pay the bills and support …
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Editor’s note: This post first appeared in Ad Fontes, a publication of the Davenant Institute. Like many evangelical and Reformed sorts, it wasn’t long into my apologetics pilgrimage that I was introduced to the topic of apologetic method. I found myself consuming R.C. Sproul and John Gerstner, especially their Classical Apologetics (written with Art Lindsay). …
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 (ESV) Christians should be loyal citizens, and they should be seen to be loyal by those in authority. A nation with many Christians may expect to be stable and peaceful. At the same time human authorities should know that Christians have …