Category Archives: Biblical Lenses

A Bill C-4 Primer

If members of our Conservative Party – or any other party, for that matter – cannot uphold the values to which they subscribe, namely, freedom of religion in the Charter (in this case, the cause of Christian worship and liberty), even in times of trouble, then they ought to step down or be removed. It is that simple. To paraphrase Doug Wilson, ungodly obedience now does not prepare us for godly resistance in the future. The Coates/Stephens affair of last year, sadly, seems to be just the prelude for what to expect from our leaders in Canada for the foreseeable future. The only question we need to ask ourselves is, how are we preparing for what’s next?

Is What We Have Now What They Wrote Then?

Dr. Daniel Wallace explains the copying of the New Testament books and shows the reliability of the scribal processes: Video from the Sacred Words History of the Bible Conference, February 21–22, 2020. Hosted by the Text & Canon Institute. This video is followed by a Q&A with the plenary speakers, the directors, and pastor JoshContinue reading “Is What We Have Now What They Wrote Then?”

Bill C-4 vs. Biblical Sexual Morality

Happy New Year. We survived 2020, and 2021, and are now looking down the barrel, so to speak, of 2022. We’re delighted and excited to share more content and stories with you over this next year, but for now, there is a pressing matter at hand. You may have been following the saga of BillContinue reading “Bill C-4 vs. Biblical Sexual Morality”

Loving the Deconverting

What does someone struggling in their faith or considering not being a Christian need to hear most? If you have non-believing parents, siblings, relatives, friends, or children, you may find this conversation an important one to have at the holidays. Listen in to this 5mn chat between Stand to Reason’s Tim Barnett and Clear ThinkingContinue reading “Loving the Deconverting”

Biblical Metaphors & Breadmaking

Author and bread-maker Abigail Dodds talks about what something as simple as the mixture of flour, water, and yeast can teach us about God, the Bible, and what it really means to be satisfied by our Savior. Excerpt: Abigail DoddsOne of my very favorite Bible passages is Colossians 3:1–4. It says, “If then you have beenContinue reading “Biblical Metaphors & Breadmaking”

Under the Influence

BlackRock is a name you may not know. If you have read Rod Dreher’s Live Not By Lies, though, which some of us are doing in our spare time, you’ll know that many large corporations have embraced social progressivism or woke capitalism as their mission and values set (pp. 74-75). You may then be interestedContinue reading “Under the Influence”

Brene Brown on Empathy | Doug Wilson

“But why on earth do you need to make sympathy into a bad thing?” Doug Wilson breaks down that Fox and Bear Brené Brown video on empathy ahead of the holidays when we’re perhaps most tempted to take on the emotions or idols of our family members. The goal is not to just win theContinue reading “Brene Brown on Empathy | Doug Wilson”