Knowing, Loving, and Trusting Christ: A Whole-Person Account of Biblical Faith
ARTICLE • Faith is more than merely knowing Christian facts, having spiritual feelings, or making moral choices. This article considers how three classic triads—the saving-faith triad, the “faculty-psychology” triad, and the transcendentals triad—enhance out our understanding of faith as our whole-person response to God: knowing Christ as truth, delighting in him as beauty, and entrusting ourselves to him as our ultimate good.
Read time: 7 min
How Can We Verify the Spiritual Claims of the Gospels?
Q&A • This article examines how the historical method applies to Scripture, demonstrating that the New Testament Gospels uniquely excel in evidence and reliability. It offers six critical criteria for verifying Christianity’s spiritual claims today.
Read time: 17 min
Doubt Yourself Before You Doubt the Lord
DEVOTION • “Will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:7–8)
Read time: 2 min
Self-Justification: The Danger of Feeling Right While Being Wrong
DEVOTION • “The hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God” (John 16:2).
Read time: 2 min
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