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Reflecting on theology and its implications for life

Month: September 2018

Even the Hard Things

September 24, 2018September 26, 2018 Blake Long2 Comments

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭ESV‬‬ In June, my wife (Shale) and I found out that we were pregnant. We were overjoyed! About two months later, we found out there wasn’t ever a baby. [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged faith, sovereignty, trials

The Necessity of Theology

September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 Blake Long1 Comment

There is a sort of stigma around theology nowadays. It’s almost a bad word. A lot of Christians don’t want to study it. These are the people who will say, “I don’t need to study theology, just give me Jesus!” This phrase irks me, and I think it irks me for good reason. People who [...]

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Who Do You Seek Approval From?

September 17, 2018September 20, 2018 Blake LongLeave a comment

People are approval-seekers. We want to be known; we want to be approved; we want to be well-thought of. That’s not necessarily a bad desire to have. In all actuality, it’s a God-given desire. But because of the Fall, those desires—just like all other desires—have become distorted. Rather than wanting to be known by God, [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged approval, God, man

A Biblical Response to False Gospels

September 10, 2018September 12, 2018 Blake LongLeave a comment

“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Christianity, false, gospel

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