Is COVID-19 a judgment from God?

Is COVID-19 a judgment from God?

Every time a disaster takes place, there are certain people who suggest that the latest catastrophic event is a judgment from God on those who are afflicted by it. We saw it with 9/11. We saw it with Hurricane Katrina. And we are seeing it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Could it be true? Is the COVID-19 pandemic God’s way of […]

We bear false witness when spreading fake news; here are some ways we can avoid doing so

We bear false witness when spreading fake news; here are some ways we can avoid doing so

Last year, the Pew Research Center found that 55% of Americans “often” or “sometimes” get their news from social media. It’s probably one of the easiest and most convenient ways to get your news. You can be scrolling down your feed, perusing your friends’ baby and wedding photos, memes, and general life commentary, and every so often an interesting link […]

Theological triage: What do you have to believe to be a Christian? And just how important is all the rest?

I didn’t invent the term “theological triage.” Albert Mohler did in an article in 2004. By using the term, Mohler compared the prioritization of various doctrines we believe as Christians to the way hospitals prioritize the addressing of certain, more urgent maladies over others (such as in the extreme case of COVID-19). The term illustrates how the Bible speaks to […]