Selected Reading, March 27, 2021

 

I’ve collected a few good links over the past couple of weeks. 

Bible Study

Difficult Texts: Colossians 1:24
What does Paul mean when he says he is filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions? Is there “some deficiency in Christ’s atoning work”? 

Biblical Truth

Is God Fair to Judge Us?
This piece by Rebecca McLaughlin is meant for teens, and answers one common question about the Christianity worldview.

Confessions and Catechisms

9 Things You Should Know About the Westminster Confession of Faith
I’ll be linking this one on the Theological Term for the Westminster Confession of Faith: “After nearly 400 years of service, the Westminster Confession of Faith continues to provide Reformed and Presbyterian churches worldwide a vibrant summary of Scripture’s principal teachings. But how has this document, drawn from a strikingly different age, remained equally relevant to today’s church?” 

The Good Name of Our Neighbor
A reflection on what the Westminster Larger Catechism says about the duties of the ninth commandment.

State of Affairs

Losing Forgiveness
“We slam those who are too arrogant to apologise and those who offer weak conditional apologies. But since we give no forgiveness what point is there in apologising? We live in a time where there seems to be no redemption … .”