God the Son: Agent and Mediator of All Things

God the Son: Agent and Mediator of All Things

Previously, in considering how Scripture frames the doctrine of the Trinity, we focused on the Father as the source and goal of all things. First Corinthians 8:6 describes the Father as the one “from whom are all things and for whom we exist.” But Paul does not end...
God the Father: Source and Goal of All Things

God the Father: Source and Goal of All Things

We have been thinking about the Trinity—specifically, the shared deity of Father and Son—from the perspective of 1 Corinthians 8:6, where Paul offers a most profound summary of God’s identity and our place in relation to him. The Father, we saw in a previous part, is...
One and Three: The Monotheistic Doctrine of the Trinity

One and Three: The Monotheistic Doctrine of the Trinity

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam stand as the three major monotheistic faiths in world religion. They are not the only three—other monotheistic faiths include Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, and the Bahai Faith—but they are the largest, and they share a common thread in that...
Forgiving Self: Biblical Category or Meaningless Psychobabble?

Forgiving Self: Biblical Category or Meaningless Psychobabble?

You’ve heard it from people wrestling with guilt and shame: “I can’t forgive myself.” Sometimes, the sentiment is uttered by Christians who, at least verbally, acknowledge God’s forgiveness. The language is heard in counselling rooms, in small group conversations, in...