1 Thessalonians 2:13 “And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which … More
Author: theidolbabbler
Embracing Slavery
Galatians 1:10 “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please … More
Anxiety
My wife and I were watching yet another posted video about how bad the world is getting, put up by … More
How Do We (The Brethren) Know? How Do We Understand?
Luke 24:44-45 Then He said to them, “These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still … More
“The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”
Several years ago one of my favorite bands, Switchfoot, came out with a song called, “The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”. … More
Inheritance
Something deeply profound struck me as I drove home from work: Inheritance is based on a relationship you did not … More
The Figurative Fig Leaves
Revelation 6:12-17 “When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun … More
The Theory of Evolution… Evolved from Nothing
Charles Darwin postulated his theory of evolution based on assumption. That’s right, assumption. “Assumption” is to solely suppose something to be … More
Provoking Our Children to Repentance
Last year I had blogged about how we, Christian parents, just love to quote Commandment 5, when disciplining our kids. … More
Walking in the Light of Oughtness
The secular philosopher, David Hume, postulated that one cannot get an ought from an is. Meaning, just because something is, … More
Is Christ Worthy?
Throughout scripture, God commands us (Christians) to honor specific people in our lives, in specific ways, regardless of their unworthiness … More
The Lie of Noncontradiction (being false)
Romans 2:14-15 “For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are … More
Crushed
Luke 22:14-20 “And when the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. And He said … More
Euthyphro’s Dilemma
Have you ever heard this question, or at least some form of it: “Is something good because God says it … More
God’s Standard
If I asked you how you measure up to God’s standard, what would you say? Better yet, hold that thought. … More
Please, Pass the Salt
Job 6:6-7 “Can that which is tasteless be eaten without salt, or is there any taste in the juice of … More
The Personal Aspect of Scripture
1 Peter 1:10-12 “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and … More
Presuppositional Evangelism
Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The Bible is presuppositional. It presupposes or assumes … More
One Sitting
I am going to go out on a limb and say that you are going to read this entire blog … More
Ultimate Authority: Revisited
On the April 12th podcast of “The Christian Worldview” with David Wheaton, David interviewed Paul Taylor, the author of the … More
