Jonathan Delger

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all give different accounts of Easter Sunday. It is beneficial to have multiple testimonies to an important event, but what if those testimonies contradict each other? The Importance of the Question The entire Christian faith hinges upon the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As the Apostle Paul has said, “if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:14). If Jesus is still in th

It may shock you to hear that Jesus spoke of an unforgivable sin. You would not be alone in your shock. In 1856, when the German poet and journalist Heinriche Heine was on his deathbed, a priest reportedly asked him if he thought God would forgive his sin. In response, Heine replied, “Of course God will forgive me; that’s his job.” Heine’s words reflect the unspoken assumption of many people today. We imagine God to be a gentle old man passing out Werther’s Originals. When we

Maybe you’ve been asked the question before - “have you made a profession of faith?” Maybe you are part of a church where occasionally people stand up front and “profess their faith.” What does it mean to make a profession of faith? Is it biblical? Is it an old church tradition? How does it relate to church membership? How does it relate to baptism? Profession & the Bible Scripture is quite clear that if you have faith in Jesus, this faith should not only exist in your heart