Category: Gospel Theology
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From Brokenness to Abundant Life: Jesus’ Invitation to Every Heart
A question many people quietly ask: Will people who practice sinful lifestyles inherit the kingdom of God? Another way to ask the question: Will lesbians be in heaven? No. But let’s not stop here. Will former lesbians be in the kingdom of God? Yes. How many? All, 100%. Scripture gives a sober warning—but it also…
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Predestination Ain’t Complicated: God’s Plan Was Jesus All Along
This Ain’t About Luck — It’s About God’s Plan. Folks hear the word “predestination” and think it means God picked some people and rejected the rest before anybody was born. That idea can make God seem cold and distant. But when you read the Bible closely, you see something entirely different. Predestination ain’t about God…
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From Prostitute to Princess – Part 1 – Prostitutes enter BEFORE religious folks.
“The tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of God before you.” Jesus, as recorded in Matthew 21:31. He does not say: “Some of them,” “A few of them,” “The best among them.” This is a huge theological signal. “The Tax Collectors and Prostitutes” — A Universal Scope He speaks of them as a…
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From Prostitute to Princess – Part 2 – Daughter of the King
“The tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.” A Testimony Song of Redemption and Royal Identity. In Matthew 21:31, Jesus is speaking to the chief priests and elders, the religious leaders who were respected, educated, and outwardly “righteous.” On the surface, they looked like the most spiritual people in…
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God’s Mercy and Judgment: How They Work Together – Down-to-Earth version
“For the LORD (YAHWEH) is our judge …; He will save us” Isaiah 33:22. A lot of folks wonder: How can God be loving and still judge people?” That’s a fair question. But the Bible tells us straight up: God is love.” — 1 John 4:8. So …?
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Children of God – Part 2:“Your Father the Devil” in John 8 and the Language of Spiritual Allegiance
Jesus’ statement in John 8:44—“You are of your father the devil”—is frequently interpreted as a declaration that certain people are ontologically (the essence or the nature of being) descended from Satan rather than from God. This reading, however, misunderstands the biblical use of “fatherhood” language. In Scripture, “father” often denotes moral resemblance, allegiance, and behavioral…