Christ teaches us that every earthly authority is a steward, a manager, whose authority is a delegated to him from above. This is true of kings, judges, church leaders, husbands, parents, school administrators, business owners- every earthly authority is a delegated authority. Everyone has a master over them; everyone has a boss to whom they … Continue reading How to be a *boss*
Author: Nathan James
A world of inequality
The world God made, and the human race he created as part of it, are both chock full of inequality. It is supposed to be this way. The inequality throughout creation isn’t an evil, far from it. Rather, it is the beauty, and the glory of God manifest in creation. The inequality within creation echos … Continue reading A world of inequality
On Jussie Smollett, and the just punishment for false accusations
Jussie Smollett stands accused of falsely claiming to be the victim of a racially and politically motivated hate crime. What does the bible have to say about such things? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/arts/television/jussie-smollett-attack-suspect.html If the charge against Smollett is accurate, meaning that he falsely claimed to have been attacked, then he is guilty of offering false testimony. The … Continue reading On Jussie Smollett, and the just punishment for false accusations
An impeachable offense
President Trump's declaration of a national emergency is a lawless act. It violates the constitutional separation of powers, which has assigned Congress the key role in deciding how government funds will be spent. This is a constitutional crisis and has the potential remake American government into an even more unrestrained tyranny. Nacny Pelosi took issue … Continue reading An impeachable offense
The Controversy of Righteousness
In this post I will describe how the world is constantly at odds with Christ, and how this conflict between them always centers on the definition of righteousness. To begin, we will note that Christ engaged in vigorous finger pointing, explicitly and persuasively calling out the sinful nature of those who resisted him. I will … Continue reading The Controversy of Righteousness
Ad Execs for Christ
Christians aren't supposed to be PR agents for Christ. He isn't running for office and none of us were hired to be campaign strategists. It's not like we need to make sure people see his good side. Every side of him is good, just like his father. We just need to make sure people see … Continue reading Ad Execs for Christ
Why does God condemn men?
It's just about time for Christians to stop being embarrassed by God's judgment. Our waffling and apologetic tone are not worthy of the God we serve or the lord who bought us. When Christ spoke of judgment he spoke of it unapologetically and without embarrassment. What Christian in his right mind would take up a … Continue reading Why does God condemn men?
Why does Gillette condemn men?
Gillette, the razor company, has released an advertisement calling on men to abandon traditional masculinity. Masculinity, we are told, is toxic. In this post, I intend to explain the meaning of the ad itself and then show what's wrong with Gillette's vision of manliness. A Slight Detour Before we get into the Gillette ad, let's … Continue reading Why does Gillette condemn men?
Biblical Origins of the State
What is the proper relationship between church and state? Throughout history there have been many opinions about this relationship. Some have thought the state should serve the church, and some that the church should serve the state. Others have seen the two as having varying levels of independence, and still others have no use for … Continue reading Biblical Origins of the State
American marriages, danger ahead
By and large, Americans practice a certain type of decision making in their marriages which we might call the equal partners model. The idea is that justice requires that the husband and wife each have one vote. In this model, decision making is easy when the husband and wife agree. When they disagree, they are … Continue reading American marriages, danger ahead
