10 Things You Should Know about the Fall

10 Things You Should Know about the Fall June 17, 2023 by: Mitchell L. Chase This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. The fall refers to the rebellion of God’s image-bearers in the garden of Eden. Genesis 3 is a threshold in the Bible’s storyline. While dwelling in a…


Your Gender Is God’s Good Design

Your Gender Is God’s Good Design June 17, 2023 by: Rachel Gilson Understanding Sexed Embodiment When the Son of God took on a human nature, he underlined forever the dignity and value of human embodiment, because he shared it—and still does. He did not leave his human nature behind; he is still fully human and…


What Does 1 John 2:15 Mean?

What Does 1 John 2:15 Mean? June 16, 2023 by: Ray Van Neste This article is part of the What Does It Mean? series. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.—1 John 2:15 Understanding Context Properly understanding…


This Day in History: The Death of Elisabeth Elliot

This Day in History: The Death of Elisabeth Elliot June 15, 2023 by: Lucy S. R. Austen This article is part of the This Day in History series. Courage in Death Elisabeth Elliot had never shied away from the thought of death and had emphasized strongly to her husband Lars that “if I ever came…


Why Jesus Warns Us to Be Alert for His Second Coming

Why Jesus Warns Us to Be Alert for His Second Coming June 13, 2023 by: John Piper Like a Sudden Trap for the Dissipated Soul If you go to sleep spiritually, you will not be awake to discern the signs of his nearness. [This] is confirmed by the way Jesus speaks of the wise manager…