October 30, 2017
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on Why Special Revelation Trumps General Revelation
Scripture trumps nature. Both the general revelation of God (creation) and the special revelation of God (Scripture) are gifts for which we should be very thankful. However, because of the effects of sin on the mind of man (theologians call … Continue reading
August 24, 2017
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 7 Reasons to Study Theology
Every person is a theologian. Due to the fact that we’ve been created in the image of God with a conscience stirred by an innate God-consciousness, we all have an interest in theology. Theology is what we think about God, … Continue reading
February 28, 2017
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 7 Bible Passages to Know before Jehovah’s Witnesses Knock on Your Door
Last week, I had the joy of attending a regional EFCA gathering at which Greg Strand gave us a wonderful refresher on the doctrine of Christ. While reviewing the deity of Jesus Christ, we discussed how often the divine title … Continue reading
February 1, 2017
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on Why the Bible Compares False Doctrine to Gangrene
False doctrine has the power to undermine faith and damage believers if we are not discerning and, consequently, allow man-centered, Christianized self-help theory to permeate our churches and thus redirect the eyes of believers off of Christ, and onto self. … Continue reading
October 5, 2016
by Paul Tautges
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Asking Too Much from Your Children – “No spouse, no child can provide comfort that can only be found in God. God will have no other gods before him. Your first loyalty must be to God and God alone.” 3 … Continue reading
February 26, 2016
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 14 Trinitarian Works…Revisited
[This morning, while confessing the Athanasian Creed along with others attending the Stay Sharp conference at Waterdam Evangelical Free Church, I was reminded of this blog post from last year. The more we meditate on the greatness and mystery of … Continue reading
July 31, 2015
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 14 Trinitarian Works
Earlier this week, I posted a brief article on the work of the triune godhead in the believer’s sanctification. I was surprised by the interest the post generated. Therefore, I’ve decided to list the ways the three members work together … Continue reading
April 8, 2014
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on Fatherhood of God: Forgiveness
“But You are a God of forgiveness,” the Levites prayed on behalf of the repentant people of God (Nehemiah 9:17). What a marvelous declaration! The spiritual leaders continued to describe their covenant-keeping God: “Gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and … Continue reading
March 31, 2014
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on The Fatherhood of God: Love
A few weeks ago, I ran a series of posts on the major areas of theology and how they should impact our personal ministry of the Word to one another. Astutely, one regular reader emailed me to inquire why there … Continue reading
March 18, 2014
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on Theological Primer for Counselors: The Return of Christ
Today, we finish our brief series covering the ten basic categories of theology and relating them to our walk with the Lord and to our personal ministry of the Word of God to one another. Today, let’s think about the … Continue reading
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