Sovereignty and Responsibility

September 17, 2024 by Joel Burns in meditations

This is the irresolvable tension an honest reading of the Bible requires you to hold: God is absolutely sovereign, man is absolutely responsible.

Rapture Thoughts: The Morning Star

April 30, 2024 by Joel Burns in eschatology, Dispy Pre-Mil

The bright, morning star will be seen just before the rising of the sun.

The rapture will precede and herald the Day of the Lord.

Dispy PreMil II: The Definitions

September 13, 2023 by Joel Burns in Dispy Pre-Mil

It’s probably best to lay out some definitions so that all interested parties can be clear about exactly what is being discussed here. What do I mean what I say “Dispensational Premillennial”?

Genius

February 05, 2021 by Joel Burns in meditations

There is nothing at all common or usual about an obedient Christian. There is nothing normal in the eyes of the world about someone who bows the knee to the risen Christ and seeks to glorify Him with everything that they do.

Would God Still Be Good?

September 21, 2020 by Joel Burns in meditations, suffering

The pain and trauma we will experience in this life is real and hurtful. We will not understand it all. But we must decide whether or not the goodness of God is an absolute of our existence or a judgment to be made based on our own personal experiences.