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What does it mean to Fear God? There are times when the troubles of life simply cannot be explained, or understood. In these hard cases, we can either tend toward blaming God, or toward revering God. The second provides us with the only path to hope. The post When Heaven Speaks (Fear God) appeared first on GoodFaith.

In this third part of my series on the book of Job, we explore the wisdom tradition of the ancient near east and common philosophies explaining suffering. Sometimes having this discussion brings great consolation. But ultimately the final answers lie beyond what we can fathom. The post When Our World Collapses (Seek God) appeared first on GoodFaith.

When Bad Health Assails (Praise God): Lessons from Job in a dark night of the soul. “There comes into all souls, at least once in life, a severe test. It is known as the Dark Night of the Soul. It is when we are beleaguered by darkness: spiritual and mental and where no hope seems […] The post Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People appeared first on GoodFaith.

The physical, psychological, and economic sufferings of the COVID-19 pandemic require that we think about the problem of suffering. When bad circumstances occur, how are we to understand them? Is God powerless to stop bad things? Is God good? In this study of Job, I explore these questions through the age-old inquiry: “Why do bad […] The post Is God Good? appeared first on GoodFaith.

How do we know that we know what we know? Its the great question today. Some say that faith is passé, that believers should become enlightened and move on. Others say that they are right and Christians are wrong. The Christian faith welcomes these challenges. The Apostle Peter urges all Christians, “always be ready to […] The post 012 According to the Scripture appeared first on GoodFaith.

Gandhi is credited with saying, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” But what if I cannot change what I want to see in the world? According to the United Nations, conflict and persecution has forced some 30 million refugees  from their homes. Every nation and every community, and even every family […] The post 011 The Crucified and Risen Lord appeared first on GoodFaith.

What is the purpose of life? To whom, or to what do we owe loyalty? Do we owe loyalty first and foremost to our nation (patriotism)? Or to our family (Marriage)? To our society (social welfare/environmentalism)? Or to ourselves? Christians profess one ultimate loyalty to one Lord Jesus Christ. This does not mean that Christians […] The post 010 One Lord Jesus Christ appeared first on GoodFaith.

Why is there something, rather than nothing? From where did that something come? For Christians the answer is found in the foundational statement of faith: We Believe in God. We Believe in God The Nicene Creed (AD 325/381) records the first, great, global, consensus of what Christian’s believe. For nearly two thousand years it has […] The post 009 We Believe in God appeared first on GoodFaith.

The English word Creed derives from a Latin term meaning “to believe”. When the Church quotes a Creed is quoting what “We believe.” Certain statements of Christian belief have come to be known as universal creeds, such as the Apostle’s Creed, or the Nicene Creed. What are these statements, what authority do they have? What […] The post 008 Do Christians Need a Creed? appeared first on GoodFaith.

Perhaps one of the most difficult beliefs of Christianity to get our minds wrapped around is the Christian understanding of God as a Triune Being. R.C. Sproul writes, “The concept of the Trinity has emerged as a touchstone of truth, a non-negotiable article of Christian orthodoxy. However, it has been a source of controversy throughout […] The post 006 The Trinity: Is God One, or Three? appeared first on GoodFaith.