Part 4 of 4 In Part 3 we considered the state through the Christian worldview lens, showing the comprehensiveness of the Fall and its effect on man, both personally and politically. We also considered the question of Exile or Dominion, of whether the church is destined for defeat in history or victory. We saw that exile is not the permanent status of God’s people but rather … [Read more...]
KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview
Part 3 of 4 Review In Part 1 we considered the covenantal structure of God’s relationship to man; both its political outworking in terms of the state and providential outworking in God’s dealings with his people and with nations was considered. We saw that the covenant is the legal basis for God’s government over men, moral and political. And on that basis, applying the … [Read more...]
KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview
Part 2 of 4 In Part 1 we considered the covenantal structure of God’s relationship to man; both its political outworking in terms of the state and providential outworking in God’s dealings with his people and with nations was considered. We saw that the covenant is the legal basis for God’s government over men, moral and political. We will now overview some recent history to … [Read more...]
KeyNote 2024—Sound the Alarm! Understanding the Times Through a Covenantal Worldview
Part 1 of 4 Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul the son of Kish. And they were among the mighty men who helped him in war. Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. All these, men of war, arrayed in battle … [Read more...]
Cultural Apostasy: The Coronavirus in Context
You may well be asking, “Where is God in the current Coronavirus outbreak?” How do we understand it and respond in this moment of crisis? First, we must establish that God is good. He is not the author of evil and tempts no one: Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13 Second, … [Read more...]
