Category Archives: Creation
World Made New
I’ve just finished reading the really very good ‘Remaking a Broken World’ by Christopher Ash. It’s essentially a bible overview based around the theme of gathering and scattering in the bible, and therefore an account of the bible’s overall storyline … Continue reading
Creation ex nihilo and origins science
It is never wise for someone like me to try talking science. Nevertheless, here we go (walks out into minefield, blissfully unaware …). In all the debates and discussions about the origins of the universe and all that, no Christian … Continue reading
Genesis 1 is a poem because Creation is a poem
Some great stuff from Peter Leithart here on Poetic Word, Poetic World. A sample: The “framework interpretation” of Genesis 1 is correct that the creation account is a poem, a symphony. But they stop there, apparently assuming (with much of … Continue reading
Salvation for the unevangelised? (5)
2. Is general revelation powerful enough to save? Contrary to the way some take it, Romans 1:18ff. teaches not that general revelation can save, but that its witness is universally ignored. Even if it did contain enough information, we totally … Continue reading
Salvation for the unevangelised (4)
I reckon the most common suggestion put forward for how the unevangelised might come to salvation is that God will somehow use general revelation to reach them. Texts often used to outline the concept of general revelation include Romans 1:20, … Continue reading
Colossians 1:15 and everything
One of the implications of Colossians 1:15 (my text this sunday) is that we need to co-ordinate our knowledge of everything with our knowledge of Christ. More than that, in fact, we need to come to Christ if we want … Continue reading
Was Adam the first Man?
Pretty much every time I take a look at Francis Turretin’s ‘Institutes of Elenctic Theology’ I’m reminded of the wise teacher who said that there is nothing new under the sun. Although written in the late 17th century, it sometimes … Continue reading
