by chaplainshawn | Nov 30, 2024 | Theology
Antinomianism is moral lawlessness. The word is derived from two Greek words: anti (against) and nomos (law), which means lawlessness or against the law. In the Old Testament, there were three types of laws: ceremonial, civil, and moral. Jesus’s death and resurrection...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 29, 2024 | Theology
The Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Christ, and Kingdom of Heaven are synonymous. They do not refer to a specific geographic location or people. They describe God’s reign in a place and in a people who acknowledge his authority and submit to his sovereign will. The purpose...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 27, 2024 | Theology
Lost does not mean location unknown when speaking of a person’s spiritual status. We often hear Christians talk about the “lost.” Successful ventures often begin with a clear and easy-to-understand mission statement. Christianity exemplifies this, starting with...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 27, 2024 | Theology
Redemption and ransom are synonyms. The words are typically used to describe paying a price to release someone from slavery, bondage, or captivity. Redemption is the currency of atonement. In the New Testament, the word redemption is used metaphorically to represent...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 27, 2024 | Theology
Born Again What does it mean to be born again? The word theologians use for “born again” is regeneration. It describes renewal, restoration, or regrowth and occurs in both the natural and spiritual worlds. Cells in the bodies of living things regularly die and are...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 27, 2024 | Theology
Repentance is simply turning from the world’s darkness toward the light of Jesus. In the Old Testament, the word, niham, translated “metanoeo” in Greek, becomes “repent” in English. It typically describes an action by God (e.g., God repented or relented and did not...
