Tag: reformed theology
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Death in Retrofuture
Death is a prevalent theme in the band Tiger Army’s lyrical content. I’m a huge fan, and I have been for fifteen years. Since I’ve been paying attention to the lyrics of Nick 13 for all these years, I’ve noticed some themes get built upon with proceeding releases. What I noticed about their most recent release, Retrofuture, is…
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A Biblical Worldview of Disgust
There’s a worldview behind everything. From the atoms that form us, to the stars shining above us, to the sharks swimming in the ocean. There’s an origin and a meaning behind it all. Even someone who believes things are created by time and chance still believe a purpose is being served.
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God’s Love for the World
What does the Bible mean when it says things like, “God so loved the world…” and “do not love the world or the things in the world”? The short answer is: it uses that word in different ways. We get to examine Scripture and decipher which ways. At the end we should have a more comprehensive view…
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Purifying Fire in Isaiah
Scripture gets our attention by repeating certain themes and motifs. There’s a purpose and meaning to everything the Bible says, so we’re going to examine Isaiah’s repetitious use of fire imagery—what it means in the context of the book and what it means for the character of God.
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Ask More Questions
When God brings us out of the kingdom of darkness, he rescues us into a people. He adopts us into his family; the Church. The Church is a people—a community. God creates us to relate to him and each other. However, there’s an area of our lives we tend to keep private, and we absolutely…
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It Is Well…
Wells aren’t just the centerpieces for great horror stories. There are a few wells in the Bible. Can you think of any significant biblical accounts taking place around wells? I never would have given it much thought, but upon further study, one sees they have great significance to the narrative of Scripture.