The Gift of Marriage

I’ve decided to repost this blog post from last year today because June 26, 2016 marks the one year anniversary of the landmark SCOTUS decision, Obergefell v. Hodges. These were my immediate thoughts the day the decision was handed down.  Today was an historic day. It will be remembered in our culture as the day where Love Wins. It will be the day that Love Conquers All. It will be the day that Marriage Equality was given to all. But to Christians, it will be remembered as the day that Marriage was Profaned. It will be the day that God … Continue reading The Gift of Marriage

What does it mean to be reformed?

What is reformed? It’s a question many people have, and I will give the criteria by which I judge someone to be reformed. This list is in no way a definitive and authoritative list, but it is the one I personally use to distinguish between reformed and not. One of the first tenets of being a reformed Christian is to affirm the five “Solas” of the reformation. Sola Fide – by faith alone. Sola Scriptura – by Scripture alone. Solus Christus – through Christ alone. Sola Gratia – by grace alone. Soli Deo Gloria – to the glory of God … Continue reading What does it mean to be reformed?