Biblical Christian Worldview

Attending a Biblical Christian Church If you regularly attend a church that supports a Biblical Christian worldview, you are truly blessed, but in the minority. It’s likely that you are among those who will hear a sermon preached from the Scriptures every Sunday that is intended to both teach and challenge all toward a closer relationship with God, through Christ.  How do we move up the scale from...

I was an atheist for most of my life. I believed that religion, any religion, was a crutch for those who were failing in life on earth and needed both an excuse (it’s not my fault) and a hope for the future (Heaven). I was doing just fine on my own and didn’t need Jesus or anyone else telling me what to do. Over the course of 6 years, a small business I had taken over slowly failed (went bankrupt)...

Should Biblical Christians be challenging the status quo? A reader recently commented on an article I wrote which was critical of Disney for producing and financing a new show on FXX entitled Little Demon . Below is an excerpt from this individual, who is one of the more prominent members of a popular Christian Deconstructionist publication on Medium.  Should Biblical Christians be challenging the...

I wrote an article recently on the theology behind the “second” salvation of my youngest daughter. It elicited one of the top ten-percent of the nearly 3k comments I have received on Medium this past year. The author spoke about how young, impressionable, and naive she was (6 years old) to be proselytized by an eight year old neighborhood evangelist. Of course, from my perspective, being witnessed...

This post/podcast is a continuation of “Why Do Evangelicals Hate Unbelievers?” based on reader responses. The objective is to further clarify and expand the flip side of the first article, focusing more on the very logical reasons why unbelievers have such distain for Biblical Christians. Webster defines the word “hate” as, “intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sens...

According to the news articles linked below, the 2021 American Bible Society ‘State of the Bible Report’ was quoted as indicating that: “55 PERCENT OF AMERICANS BELIEVE IN BIBLICAL INERRANCY.” I am a traditional Biblical Christian and I would love to believe this is true. It was reported as such in the Baptist Press , the Biblical Recorder , the Baptist Messenger , and Sharper Iron , among other “...

I have gotten a few comments from readers on the subject of our relationship with Christ while on this earth. There are those who believe that mankind can be “fully sanctified” or have “perfect unity” with the Trinity on this side of the grave. It is my view that we will not achieve that goal until Heaven.  "Let us know what you think."

Recently, I have been getting asked, or more correctly, challenged by readers using the variations in translations to defend their position that the Bible does not present a consistent, systematic theology and is therefore, a man-made book, like any other. Below is my admittedly shallow attempt at answering that objection. In the end, of all back-and-forth on the subject, Biblical Christians belie...

There is, of course, a raging controversy in America sparked by the Supreme Court decision regarding the return of states’ rights in the area of abortion. It will be one of the many major watershed issues in the 2022 elections later this year and, perhaps, remain a point of separation in 2024 as well. Conclusion At the very least, Biblical Christians need to recognize that the term “Life” in the c...

On the surface the obvious answer to this question should be, “yes”. The Holy Spirit is just as much a part of the Trinity as the Father and the Son. Together, they make up the Godhead of our worldview. Further, Jesus, as He was completing His earthly ministry, told His disciples to expect the Holy Spirit to come and advise them. The Bible, and particularly the New Testament, is full of verses tha...

I regularly publish brief  "Quotes", which are short phrases that hopefully elicit thoughtful reflection. Recently, I posted a Quick Quote that read,  “SADLY, MANY SKIP SALVATION “LOVE GOD” AND JUMP RIGHT TO A FALSE SANCTIFICATION “LOVE THY NEIGHBOR”.  Conclusion Many in this country, regardless of their religious affiliation, care for the downtrodden. We are a nation of good Samaritans,...

One of the comments I get most often from those who consider themselves Christians is that they “follow Christ”, not “the Bible”.  The focus is to “love thy neighbor” as primary, if not their singular, stated, but not always practiced, life goal. This desire does not require much in the way of church attendance, nor does it need to include the reading of God’s Word. It does not have to reconcile S...

I received a new (to me) approach toward the continuing attack on the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. It came from a thoughtful atheist who posed an excellent question. Summarizing his point… “A BOOK WHICH SLANDERS GOD IS NOT LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN AUTHORED BY GOD. THE BIBLE HAS PASSAGES WHICH SLANDER GOD. THE GREATEST SLANDER OF ALL IS THE ASSERTION THAT GOD WILL TORTURE PEOPLE IN HELL FOR ETERNI...

Fox News — “Christians slam Newsom for ‘disgusting’ pro-abortion billboards quoting Jesus: ‘Satanic’… Some versions of the billboards, all of which urge women… to come to California to get abortions, advertise the state’s easily obtainable abortions by quoting Mark 12:31, where Jesus says, “Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.”” As Biblical Christians, nothin...

I received a comment from a recent post on the subject of Sanctification . In summary, the commentor asked the question…. “PHRASES SUCH AS “ACCEPTING CHRIST AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR” ARE NEVER EXPLAINED EXCEPT IN TERMS OF OTHER MEANINGLESS PHRASES. SUPPOSE I WAS TO SAY “YES I DO ACCEPT THAT”, WHAT WOULD I ACTUALLY BE SAYING? WHAT DOES “ACCEPTING” REALLY MEAN?” "Let us know what you think.&quot...

I recently wrote a post entitled, “ Predestination is not an Excuse “, which was intended to challenge the notion that if God has already decided who will go to Heaven and who will not, why should the Christian risk being rejected by sharing eternal truth on the matter? Free Will Salvation A response I received reflected an individual who falls into the theological camp of “free will”, or that man...

Evangelism is at the center of much of the controversy between Christians and the secular world. Those who don’t believe in God, or at least the God of the Bible, reject the notion that Christians have a right to freedom of speech that includes telling others about what Jesus did for them, especially in a public setting. I have had countless unbelievers state that we should keep our religious view...

An LGBTQ author I have a great deal of respect for recently wrote a post on Medium that contrasted Gay Christians vs. Evangelical Warriors (which was the title if you wish to find it). In that post, he offered his perspective that Evangelicals have lately become more militant. Further, he merged terms like “white Christian nationalists” and “Republicans” into the mix, all under the banner of “Evan...

In my view, as a Biblical Christian, God will close out our world at some point ( 2 Pet. 3:10 ). In the past, I have written about many of the ways He could begin that process, and their potential consequences. One that I missed until a few months ago, now holds the top spot… Artificial Intelligence (AI).  I know my views are both biased (Christian) and perhaps too futuristic in nature but, we are...

There has been a great deal of controversy and confusion associated with the recent decision by the Supreme Court regarding what was considered by many to be settled law in the case of Roe vs. Wade on the subject of abortion.  Much of the rhetoric in the media and elsewhere has revolved around a false assumption that pro-life advocates have been the catalyst for this upheaval. Further, since the B...

The Point One can believe that it is God and God alone that drags the sinner to the cross and to their salvation. However, we, as mankind, have no earthly idea who God has predestined for eternal life and what method of evangelism God has chosen from eternity past to perfect His will. Among all the challenging theological constructs students of the Bible wrestle with, in my opinion, this is a no-b...

Some, wrongly believe that God is like a watchmaker . He brought creation into existence and then stepped back, continuing to view the world from a distance as we slowly wind down. Those who hold to this worldview may see parts of the Bible as an instruction manual for life, similar to the owner’s manual one gets in the box with a new appliance or electronic gadget. As with any “owner’s manual”, o...

HuffPost published an article Tuesday that shocked me, something that has reached a very high bar these days. It was not on the bane of Ultra-MAGA Republicans, the need for Federal abortion legislation, or justification for an open border.  It had nothing to do with QAnon or Jan 6th or pregnant men. It was all about the latest Disney TV offering on their FXX and Hulu Networks.  We have two tools t...

With an approaching 70 years on this earth (next January), perhaps I could offer a more longitudinal perspective than many on where our country has come from.  As I have mentioned on a few posts over the last year, the illustration of the frog-in-the-pot has great relevance as we look at where we find ourselves today, while facing an uncertain future. As a quick synopsis, if one puts a frog in boi...

When asked if a Civil War was likely in America in the next 10 years: Overall – 14% very likely, 43% somewhat likely, 35% not likely, 22% unsure Specifically – 21% of those categorizing themselves as “strongly Republicans” responded that a civil war is very likely vs. 15% of all other political parties polled. I believe the Biblical Christian window for evangelism is slowly closing. As Matthew mak...