This article is an excerpt of Studies in the Atonement
I. The doctrine of the atonement is exclusively a subject of special revelation and thus we are entirely dependent upon the Scriptures.
Christianity is unique and singular in its concept of the atonement. We will search history in vain to find another religion which developed the concept [...]
The following is a summary of some of the questions which have been posed to us. They represent the sincere questions of people who come from a humanistic or religious pacifist background.
Honest questions deserve an honest answer. Therefore, we will attempt to answer them without offending anyone. Given the emotional nature of some of the [...]
The early church’s beliefs about war have become a source of heated debate. Pacifists have dogmatically stated that all the Christian leaders before Constantine rejected war as immoral and renounced the military as an occupation for any Christian. For example, Roland Bainton in Christian Attitudes Toward War and Peace stated, “All of the outstanding writers [...]
It would be difficult to overstate the importance of the Gospels. In the pages of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John we find the matchless words and life of the Lord Jesus. No literature, ancient or modern, can ever excel the beauty and depth of the words of Jesus, who spoke as no other man has [...]
A. In view of creation
1. The biblical account of creation supplies us with the only valid basis for a proper understanding of the origin, existence, function, and explanation of art.
a. Art is not a fluke of the evolutionary process. It is part of the image of God in which man was created.
b. Man’s aesthetic being [...]
In order for us to overcome a century and a half of liberal thinking, we must be convinced that the fear of God is important and essential to true biblical religion. The first observation is this: The frequency of its mention in Scripture, as compared to other aspects of vital piety, reveals the importance of [...]
In Romans 12:1-2, the Apostle Paul warned us not to let the world squeeze us into its own mold.
Therefore, brothers, because of God’s mercies, I urge you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is a reasonable way for you to worship. Stop being conformed to [...]
What has happened?
Why is the fear of God no longer preached or practiced today? Is it because the Bible is silent on the subject? No! As a matter of fact, one thing is abundantly clear: The entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation is filled with commands to fear the Lord. But this is not something [...]
