The Christ We Need
Kevin T. Bauder Our understanding of Christ connects directly to the gospel. Gospel means good news. The goodness of the good news stands out only… Read More »The Christ We Need
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Psalm 130 – A Song!
It our discussion of Psalm 130, we have seen that it is a song of repentance, it is a song of corporate worship, and it… Read More »Psalm 130 – A Song!
Accusation and Evaluation
Kevin T. Bauder Sadly, accusation is part of life in a sinful world. Sinful people must sometimes be accused when they do wrong to others.… Read More »Accusation and Evaluation
Relevance in the Eye of the Beholder
A book on chastity may not seem relevant to teenagers necking in a parked car. First-aid kits don’t seem relevant to two boys beginning a… Read More »Relevance in the Eye of the Beholder
Advent Hymns
Advent is upon us! This is a wonderful time of year to both remember the prophecies regarding Christ’s first coming and anticipate his coming again.… Read More »Advent Hymns
Psalm 130 – A Gospel Song
We have been looking at the message of Psalm 130 and have noticed that it is a penitential psalm and a song of corporate worship.… Read More »Psalm 130 – A Gospel Song
Three Interpretive Questions from Galatians 3:16
1) What are the plural promises? Paul refers later to the singular promise of Abraham (Gal 3:17). Why does he refer to the plural promises… Read More »Three Interpretive Questions from Galatians 3:16
Thanksgiving: The Primary Worship Response
In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln established an annual national holiday of Thanksgiving to be observed on the last Thursday in November. Most of us look… Read More »Thanksgiving: The Primary Worship Response
A Summary of Paul’s Use of the OT in Galatians 3:10–14
If Galatians were summarized in a sentence, it could be this: justification is by faith alone and not by doing the works of the law… Read More »A Summary of Paul’s Use of the OT in Galatians 3:10–14
Conservative Christianity: The Rejection of Crisis
Kevin T. Bauder [This essay was originally published on February 27, 2009.] Conservative Christians recognize that they have received a doctrinal and moral patrimony. They… Read More »Conservative Christianity: The Rejection of Crisis
On Baby Grands and Expensive Hymnals
“Why this waste?”, said the greediest member of the Twelve. Judas’ supposed concern with helping the poor and for efficient use of ministry finances was… Read More »On Baby Grands and Expensive Hymnals
A Song of Corporate Worship
Last week in our discussion of Psalm 130 for today, we saw that this is one of seven of the penitential psalms, psalms that express… Read More »A Song of Corporate Worship
Genesis 12:3 + 15:6 + 18:18 = Justification by Faith for All
In Galatians 3:6–9, Paul supports the truth that God declares one righteous by faith alone by quoting three passages, Genesis 12:3, 15:6, and 18:18. The… Read More »Genesis 12:3 + 15:6 + 18:18 = Justification by Faith for All
A Song of Penitence
Psalm 130 is one of seven psalms that church tradition has labeled the “penitential psalms” (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143), another way of… Read More »A Song of Penitence
How Do I Know I’m Justified? Five Answers from Galatians 3:1–5
After an introduction to his letter (Gal 1:1–5), rebuke of the Galatians for going astray (Gal 1:6–10), and a defense of his apostleship and the… Read More »How Do I Know I’m Justified? Five Answers from Galatians 3:1–5
The Importance of Weighing Doctrines
Kevin T. Bauder George Dollar’s 1973 History of Fundamentalism in America includes a section warning against dangers that face fundamentalism. One of those dangers was… Read More »The Importance of Weighing Doctrines
Should We Sing Repentance?
First John 1:9 commands us as Christians to regularly confess our sins to God as part of our progressive sanctification: “If we confess our sins,… Read More »Should We Sing Repentance?
Relevance and Notoriety
One of the powerful spells cast over the modern world is the charm of celebrity. One quipped that a celebrity is someone who is famous… Read More »Relevance and Notoriety
Our Eternal Occupation
Kevin T. Bauder Christian writers from Augustine to Dante picture the eternal destiny of the righteous as beatific vision. The idea is that in eternity,… Read More »Our Eternal Occupation
Repentance Hymns
This weekend I am speaking the the National Center for Family Integrated Churches Conference in Asheville, NC. The theme of the conference is “Repentance: The… Read More »Repentance Hymns