. . . We experience the universe as the city of man. It is a field of human exploration and endeavor from which the gods have fled. . . .This is the age of the secular city. — Harvey Cox, ...
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The Lord of Empires
Christ, the Second Adam, will perform the task assigned to the First Adam, causing the Holy Mountain to grow and encompass the entire world. —David Chilton, Paradise Restored (1985) . . . But the kingdom of Christ shall break other ...
Read More »How Faith And Off The Grid Living Combine
What does it mean for us as Christians to prepare for possible hard times ahead? How do we reconcile the commandment to seek God’s kingdom first rather than worrying about our physical needs with the responsibility we feel to provide ...
Read More »Liberty For All?
And what is liberty? Can it be limited, or is true liberty only unlimited liberty? —Rousas J. Rushdoony, Law and Liberty (1977) Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord/But you’re gonna have to serve somebody. ...
Read More »Jesus’ Guidelines To Protecting Your Family
The confusion surrounding Christ’s view of self-defense is almost unavoidable. Christ certainly does tell his followers to “turn the other cheek,” but at the same time, the same man told his disciples to buy swords (Luke 22:36). Is this a ...
Read More »The Meaning of History: Part Two
The idea of salvation by one’s own merit prevails in every religion on the face of the earth except Christianity. —Moncure Conway, My Pilgrimage to the Wise Men of the East (1906) This great apocalyptic battle, the greatest fight in ...
Read More »Comfort And Joy
Editor’s Note: As many readers originally noted how they enjoyed this article, we are reposting this piece from 2011. Let us never forget the true meaning of the season. Have a very merry Christmas! He comes to make His blessings ...
Read More »The Astonishing Virgin Birth
…Conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary…. —The Apostles’ Creed (6th Century) With War at Hand Israel and Syria had been at each other’s throats for decades. But when a powerful and aggressive empire rose to the ...
Read More »The Sure Mercies of David
The “throne” covenanted to David’s Son was the throne of the universe, not the throne of earthly Israel. —Philip Mauro, The Gospel of the Kingdom (1927) God’s Promise to David In 2 Samuel 7, God made an incredible promise to ...
Read More »The Problem With Relationships: Making Peace With Who You Are
Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head. – Ann Landers Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. – Carrie Fisher The reason we don’t understand other people is ...
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