by Justin | Oct 26, 2022 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Gospel, Reformation, Theology
Sola Scriptura means “Scripture alone,” and this belief is a foundational element of protestant reformation. Sola Scriptura is the fundamental belief that the Bible is the ultimate and highest authority. Of course, this is not claiming that the Bible is the only...
by Justin | Aug 26, 2020 | Author: Justin Evans, Gospel, Theology
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. – Romans 8:8 (ESV) Regardless of how well we behave, how closely we follow the rules, and how selflessly we attempt to live our lives, in the flesh it is impossible to please God. And unfortunately, this began long...
by Justin | Apr 17, 2019 | Author: Justin Evans, Theology
Does it matter if Jesus actually rose? Can I be a Christian and not believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead? Does it matter if I do not believe that Christ’s resurrection was bodily? What difference does it make if Jesus’ body rose or not? If Jesus did not...
by Justin | Jan 14, 2019 | Author: Justin Evans, Theology
Above all else, the gospel is a truth claim. As simple and obvious as this statement may seem, the Christians faith is a based upon objective historic events. For example, consider the claim: Jesus was born to a virgin girl named Mary, and lived in Nazareth during the...
by Justin | Dec 5, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Reformation, Theology
Common to all mankind is the basic search for meaning and purpose. We want to discover the meaning behind it all. We long to know why we exist and what we exist to accomplish. Beneath it all, we all desire to know what is at the center of it all. There are two ways...
by Justin | Nov 21, 2017 | Author: Justin Evans, Church History, Gospel, Reformation, Resources, Theology
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. – John 14:6 (ESV) This is a powerful and well known verse in our Bibles. It is a statement made by Jesus to his disciples, and it is statement that...