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(Yesterday on the blog: Walking Through Deconstruction)
Biblical Theology Is for Nerds
Joe Carter offers an interesting take on the discipline of biblical theology, explaining why it ought to appeal to nerds. “The skills that make someone an expert in Star Wars lore or DC Comics continuity might be preparing him or her for something far more profound: biblical theology.”
The Sins of TikTok Are Not Unique to TikTok
I don’t think many of us will lament the death of TikTok in America (if indeed it comes to that). But as Chris Martin says, “we should be clear about what we are doing in banning TikTok. If the ban is due to fears about excessive data collection and what untrustworthy actors will do with that excess of data, then surely TikTok is not the only app or platform that should be targeted legislatively?”
Be Content Where God Has Placed You
“I know of many people who are so committed to living out God’s specific will for their lives that it hinders them. They have their dream jobs in mind, and they are convinced that because God gave them those desires, that’s where they are supposed to be. As a result, they consider the jobs they have leading up to their dream jobs a waste of time and insignificant.”
Alistair Begg on the Downfall of Peers (Video)
This is worth watching and not just if you’re a pastor.
Not a Vending Machine
Indeed he’s not, though we can sometimes treat him that way. “I am guilty of treating and interacting with God as a vending machine. I have this subtle expectation that if I put in the right things; in what I think, say and do, God will be more likely to do the things I want Him to do. The problem is, this attitude completely disregards the gospel.”
“But I Keep Sinning!”
“Have you ever thought something like ‘I came to Christ because I saw my sin for what it was and I hated it. I was so happy to be forgiven and set free—but now I find myself doing things that I hate and know I’ll regret. How can I be a Christian if I keep falling into the same patterns?’” Here’s why this is a common trap.
Flashback: You Just Can’t Have It All
…the path to joy in church, marriage, and life is to accept that there will always be imperfections, to accept that there will always be areas of disappointment—but to be willing to celebrate the strengths while tolerating the weaknesses.
Friendship does not flow out of great sexual chemistry. Sexual chemistry grows out of terrific friendship.
—Tim Keller
