The Relationship Between Sex and Knowing Christ
“Sexuality is designed by God as a way to know God in Christ more fully. Knowing God in Christ more fully is designed as a way of guarding and guiding our sexuality.” So argues John Piper in his book “Sex and the Supremacy of Christ.” In order to help the reader better understand what he means, he restates these two points negatively. “All misuses of … Continue reading The Relationship Between Sex and Knowing Christ
A Letter to My Daughters
Over the last month or so, Elizabeth and Anna have had to play second fiddle to their baby brother, John. This is nothing new as most older siblings (especially toddlers) have a hard time adjusting when the new baby comes home from the hospital. My parents can vouch for the fact that I had an especially hard time when I met my baby sister Denae … Continue reading A Letter to My Daughters
Contrasting the first Adam and the last Adam
Romans 5:15-20 offers 5 contrasts between Adam and Christ: 1. The contrast of death and life. “But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.” (verse 15) Simply put: Adam = death and Christ … Continue reading Contrasting the first Adam and the last Adam