A Biblical perspective on Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity The DEI Movement The “DEI” movement uses the terms “diversity, equity and inclusivity” to describe values to be implemented in hiring policies and employment procedures. Among DEI advocates, there is little agreement about the definitions of these words. There is also disagreement about the order in which…
Read MoreThe mirror shattered. When first made, the mirror perfectly reflected its Maker. A clean, clear picture revealed Him. But when the pit of that fruit struck the glass, snaking cracks distorted His image. Blurring obscured what He intended His creation to see. God’s image remained but not as He designed it to be. Original Image:…
Read MoreWhen God announces that His name is I AM THAT I AM, He is communicating much of His nature and essence. Besides teaching us that His existence is grounded in Himself, the term I AM THAT I AM is about as concise a way of explaining the truth that God is simple. The simplicity of…
Read MoreThe recent display at the Paris Olympics stirred up a lot of controversy. Conservative sites are outraged (see here and here), liberal sites are bemused and the event’s creator is defensive. At least some on the Paris organizing committee are feeling the heat, since they offered a “non-apology apology.” The event reminded me of 1…
Read MoreWe are discussing articles from the May/June 2024 FrontLine edition called, “A Future for Israel.” This theme is a welcome one to us and our writers have addressed the topic in a variety of ways. I recently sat down with Keith Kobelia, a professor at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary which is in…
Read MoreIn James 1:19, James commands his beloved brothers to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Quickness to hear before speaking too soon is a biblical principle (Prov 18:13) and a wise way to go about conversations. Soft answers turn away anger (Prov 15:1), and James tells us that man’s anger…
Read MoreThe resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the doctrinal, theological, and historical hinge-pin of Christianity. The ramifications of no resurrection are of the profoundest possible magnitude. If the resurrection is false, then (1) Jesus and his followers were pathetically mistaken, certifiably deranged, or cunningly deceptive; (2) Christianity is a worldwide religion built upon a…
Read MoreThe covenant name of God is some form of the statement of existence: “I AM”, or “He is”. Embedded in this term is the unfathomable concept of aseity: self-existence. For every creature, the words “I am” must be followed by a qualifying clause. I am because my parents existed. I am as a result of life on this earth.…
Read MoreWe all live in historic times. Often, the significance of daily events flows over us. That is, we easily dismiss the seemingly usual course of affairs as “ordinary times,” yet later historians will mark many of our events as significant elements of the changes we are living through, creating a new era which will affect…
Read More“A Few Inches from Civil War” is how one commentator described the attempt on Donald Trump’s life on Saturday. I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.’ Isaiah 45:7 I am sure many of you have gone through the “what if” scenario in your mind. But…
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