Listening to D’Souza was painful. He seems unable to grasp how God is portrayed biblically because he approaches the subject primarily through a humanistic framework of morality rather than allowing Scripture itself to define God’s character and actions.
Praying to the saints is solving a problem that does not exist.
Jesus does not need Mary or anyone else to placate Him so we can get through to Him. His work at the cross is sufficient, and He Himself is the one interceding for us right now. (Rom 8:34)
This practice has historically slid Mary and others into the role that belongs to Christ alone:
1 John 2:1b
We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Jesus isn't our reluctant Savior who just needs some convincing.
Gavin Ortlund’s full video on this is excellent. Link in comments.
Many people say there is no salvation unless you’re in the “right” church. The Orthodox say it’s Orthodoxy. Catholics say it’s Catholicism. Others claim their denomination alone is the true path.
But the Bible points us to Christ, not a denomination.
Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)
Salvation is found in Jesus Christ, not in a church label. The Church does not save us. Christ does.
A true church points people to Jesus. It does not replace Him.
#jesus #church #christ
The words of Jesus hit differently in a generation obsessed with validation, approval, and applause from people.
“I do not receive glory from men.”
John 5:41 LSB
What freedom there is when your identity no longer depends on human praise.
In a world that worships likes, chases trends, and bows to relevance, believing in a crucified and risen Jesus might be the most rebellious thing you ever do.
The new counterculture isn’t loud. It’s holy.
#Christianity#Faith#Jesus
Christianity didn’t survive 2,000 years because it was popular.
It survived because it’s TRUE, a real relationship with the living Jesus, not just Sunday routines.
In 2026, over 380 million believers face persecution… yet our faith keeps rising from the grave. 🔥
What’s ONE way Christ changed your life? Drop it below 👇
#Christianity #Jesus #Faith #JesusIsKing #PersecutedChurch
In Eden, a tree brought death.
At Calvary, a tree brought life.
The first Adam reached for what wasn’t his.
The Last Adam refused to grasp what was.
Adam hid from God in a garden.
Christ was buried in one, and walked out.
#GodisGood#jesusisking
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@jaysonyork@marcminter Brother, my response is simply saying that, as Marc says that these “..professor/shepherds with no love for Christ or their people?..” are the problem. Perhaps it’s addressed towards them.
I always find it irritating when guys who don’t bear the long-term responsibility of preaching weekly for a single congregation criticize guys who do.
Even if the critique is valid, it’s still like a broadcaster criticizing a coach. It’s easy to find errors, but when there’s no skin in the game, no shared experience, no depth of understanding, the critique is usually superficial or even strange.
For example, this particular criticism is aimed at expositors who are faithful, but cold and dispassionate. Just who are these supposed professor/shepherds with no love for Christ or their people? Is this a major problem in American Evangelicalism? Evangelical preachers are much more likely to give you empty sentiment, pop therapy, and even heresy than heartless-but-accurate exposition.
All due respect to Paul Washer, but it’d be far better for him to exemplify consistent pastoral ministry in a local church than to criticize regular expositors from the comfort of his low-responsibility itinerate platform.
And this goes triple for all you content creators online who think you’re doing something awesome with your sophomoric theology and anonymous followers.
You know who you are…
Election is not God rejecting innocent people, it is God graciously rescuing guilty sinners.
Reprobation is God leaving some in the just punishment they already deserve.
(Romans 9:18).
Some are appointed to stumble (1 Peter 2:8).
Christ’s sheep hear His voice (John 10:26–27).
We are saddened to inform friends that our dear brother, Voddie Baucham, Jr., has left the land of the dying and entered the land of the living. Earlier today, after suffering an emergency medical incident, he entered into his rest and the immediate presence of the Savior whom he loved, trusted, and served since he was converted as a college student. Please pray for Bridget, their children, and grandchildren.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. – Psalm 116:15
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