Knowing Christianity

The Lord’s Call to a Trusting Heart Our Lord spoke plainly about anxiety. He told His disciples not to live under the weight of fear about food, clothing, and the needs of daily life. In Luke 12, Jesus said, Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat; or about the body, what you will wear and again, Don’t strive for what you should eat and what you should drink, and don’t be anxious (Luke 12:22-23, 29). Paul says the same in clear language: Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6) . Worry and Faith Cannot Rule the Heart Together When fear, doubt, and worry take over, they reveal a struggle to trust the Word of God. That does not mean every troubled believer has abandoned the faith, but it does mean anxiety must not be excused or welcomed as a rightful master. Christ dwells in His people by the Holy Spirit, and He does not teach us to live in panic. Scripture says...

God’s Word Carries God’s Authority Any statement is only as weighty as the one who says it. The boss can make a call that settles the matter. A referee can blow the whistle and end the argument. In the same way, when the sovereign Creator of heaven and earth speaks, his word comes with absolute authority. That is not just a religious idea; that is reality. Forever, Lord, your word is firmly fixed in heaven (Psalm 119:89). This is why the question of authority matters so much in theology. We do not decide truth by preference, popularity, or tradition alone. A theological claim stands or falls based on who has the right to speak. For Christians, that final authority is not the church, the culture, or the self. It is God. And because God has spoken in Scripture, his Word is decisive for what we believe and for how we live. Scripture Is the Very Word of God This is the church’s historic conviction: the authority of Scripture rests on the authority of God himself. As Wayne Grudem ri...

Then the serpent said to the woman, No! You will certainly not die (Genesis 3:4). God placed our first parents in a beautiful garden. They had everything they needed. More than that, they enjoyed fellowship with God and were given the privilege of serving him. But the enemy came to attack, just as he still does today. Genesis 3 is not only the story of humanity’s fall; it is also a warning to every believer. If we listen carefully, we can learn how Satan works and how we must stand against him in the power of God. Do Not Give the Devil an Opening Adam was told to work the garden and to keep it (Genesis. 2:15). That word keep carries the idea of guarding and watching over what God had entrusted to him. Later in Genesis 3:24, the same word is used for guarding the way to the tree of life. Somewhere along the way, vigilance was lost, and the enemy moved in. Scripture warns us the same way: And don’t give the devil an opportunity (Ephesians 4:27). Satan does not need much room. A s...

Abortion has been debated in the courts, in the culture, and in the church for many years. Many voices speak with confidence, but Christians must ask a deeper question: What has God said? The Bible does not speak to every modern policy question in direct terms, yet it gives us clear truths about God, human life, sin, moral responsibility, and the value of children in the womb. Those truths matter, and they must shape our thinking. When we speak about abortion here, we are talking mainly about induced abortion, especially abortion chosen intentionally. Miscarriage is a tragic loss, but it is not the same moral question, since it is not something a person chooses or causes on purpose. The issue before us is whether ending the life of the unborn can be justified before God. The Bible Must Govern Our Thinking It is true that Scripture does not give us many direct statements about abortion itself. That is one reason people have reached very different conclusions. ...

A Call to a Deeper Walk with Christ My heart goes out to the believer who truly longs for a deeper walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. Many sincere Christians want to know the abundant life the Lord speaks of, yet they keep searching here and there for some hidden secret. They listen to one preacher after another, read one more book, and hope that somehow the next voice will unlock the mystery. But God has not hidden the way of spiritual growth from us. The Lord has already told us where the deeper life is found: Let it be done for you according to your faith (Matthew 9:29). The abundant Christian life is not found in a religious thrill, but in trusting Christ. For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). The True Measure of the Christian Life Our Lord did not say, “According to your fate.” “What will be will be” is not biblical faith at all. It is fatalism dressed up to sound spiritual. Scripture teaches divine providence, yes—but never in a way that e...

A familiar figure on the streets is the window shopper who strolls along, gazing fondly into each display but never purchasing anything. In the spiritual realm, we often find a similar character: the Bible window shopper. He moves through the Scriptures, admiring God’s precious promises, noticing its high challenges, and pausing before its deep messages of peace, power, and victory. But he never makes them his own. He appreciates, but he does not appropriate. He respects his Bible, defends it, treasures it—yet its riches never become living realities in his experience. He is a window shopper in the storehouses of God’s revealed truth. Treasures on Display, but Never Claimed As he walks, he pauses before a jewel such as: “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28). “What a rare pearl!” he says. “What lofty faith one must have to believe that!” And then he mov...