Writing for the New York Times, Nicholas Wade reports that "biologists are beginning to form a generally sunnier view of human nature." From the article: What is the essence of human nature? Flawed, say many theologians. Vicious and addicted to warfare, wrote Hobbes. Selfish and in need of considerable improvement, think many parents. But biologists [...]
Tag Archives: Sin
What's Wrong With the World?
November 17, 2009 – 9:21 AM
Paul David Tripp gives the following answer: “I must face the fact that my greatest need is not environmental. My greatest need does not derive from the fact that the brokenness of the Fall fractures every situation, every relationship, and every context. Yes, all my relationships are flawed in some way. And no, the world around [...]
Not Without Jesus
November 10, 2009 – 5:02 PM
At a recent prayer meeting someone asked the question, “How do people make it in this world without Jesus?” The answer to that question is that they don’t. There is a sentence of death over every one who has not professed faith in Jesus Christ. This sentence is executable at any moment. And the only [...]
Post-Conversion Truth
October 26, 2009 – 11:01 AM
Why does God allow sin to exist? The quick answer is that he has ordained it for his glory. For the skeptic or the unbeliever, this answer does not suffice. To whom I would reply, “You are right.” Such truths are too high for the carnal, unbelieving mind. A mind that is lifted up in [...]