The basic fact of biblical religion is that God pardons and accepts believing sinners (cf. Ps. 32:1–5; 130; Luke 7:47 ff.; 18:9–14; Acts 10:43; 1 John 1:7–2:2). Paul’s doctrine of justification by ...

The Greek krino and krisis are properly translated judge or judgment. This is a neutral term, simply signifying that one’s case has been reviewed and determinated by the Righteous Judge. It does not ...

Christians are full of contradictions. We judge believers and non-believers. We judge situations and circumstances. We even sometimes judge God, our Lord, and maker. Nevertheless, we quote Jesus: ...

The new year has started, and many have already vowed their new year’s resolutions, some of which most of us know will be broken soon. Good for those who can keep their promises, but the more ...

THERE is mortar used to build the Christian Faith. This mortar is what the early church taught in the epistles passed down to us in the Bible. Pauline theology emphasises to all the churches our ...

A Presbyterian pastor once asked me: “If you were to die tonight and God were to ask you why He should let you into heaven, what would you tell Him?” The problem here is that I don't see anywhere in ...

The adulterous woman was sentenced to eternal life. This world is a world of judgment. We insist on retributive justice. We send transgressors to jail. We judge offenses. We sometimes even judge God.