Please explain: What am I to think when I see Christians doing wrong things?
What am I to think when I see Christians doing wrong things? Scripture often contrasts light and darkness. There was a time when each of us was darkness. Paul plainly…
Q&A: Does the directive to “receive God’s grace” in 2 Corinthians 6:1 support decision theology?
I grew up with the concept that “accept” is almost a bad word when it comes to God’s grace (i.e., decision theology). So I’m struggling to make sense of 2…
Please explain: Am I really a saint?
Am I really a saint? It's that time of year again: The leaves are changing, pumpkin spice is in everything, and the church year is drawing to a close. As…
Please explain: What is the Holy Spirit’s role in the life of a Christian?
What is the Holy Spirit's role in the life of a Christian? When Lutheran students learn about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian, they…
Parent conversations: What is vocation? How does it apply to parenting?
As a parent, it’s easy to get mired down in the day-to-day routines and the mundane details and forget that what we are doing is an important honor. One of…
Please explain: Why are only Christians’ works good, but the same works by others are not?
I wonder if Cain was the first person to ever ask this question. He and his brother worked hard to support themselves. Abel was a shepherd. Cain was a farmer.…
Resolutions of faith
“For this very reason, after applying every effort, add moral excellence to your faith. To moral excellence, add knowledge. To knowledge, add self-control. To self-control, add patient endurance. To patient…