Posts by Don Johnson
The Necessity of the Virgin Birth
Don Johnson The doctrine of the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is one of those battleground points of theology over which many heated words have been exchanged. In this paper, I want to outline briefly reasons why belief in the virgin birth is necessary based on evidence and theology.
Read MoreVirtue
Don Johnson An article at The American Conservative explores virtue in our modern culture. Virtue no longer is a matter of character, where the individual controls his passions while pursuing an ideal higher than he is. Virtue is instead now found in the measure of empathy for victims, whether they be individuals, groups, cute animals,…
Read MoreRelating to the Law
Don Johnson “Can Christians eat pork?” A fellow visiting our church asked that question a couple of weeks ago. Again, someone else asked me, “In the law, some foods were not allowed. Was it because they were not healthy to eat? Should we eat those foods now?” Both of these questions are responses to teaching…
Read MoreBlogs of note for November 10, 2017
For today’s post we’d like to highlight a few blogs we noticed recently that are worth your time to read. Here are the headlines: Where Do Catholics Go When They Die? Review: Martin Luther – A Spiritual Biography Christian Taste in Entertainment Stop Looking for the Perfect Friend See below for excerpts and links:
Read MoreChristians and the Movies
Don Johnson You can’t escape the media these days, which means almost everyone knows of their latest obsessions within a few hours of their formation. The last week or so, one story crowded out the regular obsessions. You can hardly go to a site on the web that isn’t offering some kind of opinion about…
Read MoreFBFI Weblog: Creation in Real Time
Don Johnson The worldviews dominating our culture find their roots in many movements of the past five hundred years, but one particular force that led us to this point in time is the doctrine of evolution. It is axiomatic in the lost world today that “science disproves the Bible,” hence, the theories of evolution are…
Read MorePresuppositionalism – Is it more than a polysyllabic word?
Don Johnson A number of years ago, I read a biography of Cornelius Van Til, a figure revered among those who count themselves “presuppositionalists.” I don’t think I’ve reviewed the volume, Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman, by John R. Meuther. The biography is well done and worthy of your attention. I mention it…
Read MoreMaking Arguments in Public
Don Johnson David French of the National Review has a short piece under the headline, “Never Stop Making Moral and Religious Arguments.” In it, he advocates for making moral (even religious) arguments in the public square, despite the gainsaying of opponents. He notes that those on the political left make moral arguments all the time.…
Read MoreIs CNN Giving You A Political Panic Attack?
Don Johnson Have you heard the latest tweet from the president? Who can keep up? If you missed the tweets yesterday, there will be a new one today. And if you missed those, tune in to cable news, you will find the news readers all worked up about whatever the president had to say via…
Read MoreSunday school vs. Small Groups
Don Johnson A recent blog opened with this shocking statement (shocking to some, at least): This fall we are going to do something that will seem crazy to many. We are going from a small group model to a Sunday school model (under a different name). Most church growth material over the past 20 years…
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