Tag Archives: relational polarity

Revelation 17: The Beast Consumes the Whore, where the relational polarity of the age of decay always leads

Posted on December 14, 2009 by PaulVK

I’ve been working through the book of Revelation for quite a while now in our Adult Sunday School class. This week we talked about the vision in Revelation 17 of the whore of Babylon and her relationship with the beast. … Continue reading →

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Bruce Waltke's version of Relational Polarity

Posted on November 1, 2009 by PaulVK

Heard this in a Tim Keller sermon. It sounds like Bruce Waltke’s version of what I call “relational polarity” in this context seeing it in the revelation of Old Testament wisdom literature: the difference between just and unjust, righteous and … Continue reading →

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Relational Polarity of God

Posted on November 1, 2009 by PaulVK

A key difference between the Age of Decay and the Age to Come are their relational polarities. CS Lewis in Mere Christianity talks about how God brings us into his very own life. It’s hard to figure out what that … Continue reading →

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The fool says in his heart "there is no God" and even Peter's got his doubts

Posted on August 12, 2009 by PaulVK

Peter’s question in Luke 12:41 is interesting. What motivated him to ask it? He was clearly referring to the parable that comes right before this verse. This is a parable about the coming of the Son of Man who is … Continue reading →

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Pentecost

Posted on May 29, 2009 by PaulVK

Jesus is over the top. If you ask someone who Jesus was and what he taught you’ll likely get one of two answers: “Jesus tells us how to get to heaven when we die” or “Jesus, like all other great … Continue reading →

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How the egalitarian position opens up complementary beauty

Posted on May 18, 2009 by PaulVK

Even though I don’t believe in restricting women from serving in church office, I think the project of exploring the complementarian position looks promising. It seems to me that the egalitarian position has the liabilities of a contemporary cultural/political ideology … Continue reading →

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Word-gardening for Kingdom Traction

Posted on May 13, 2009 by PaulVK

In Sacramento the CRC pastors meet once a month to spend time together working on our mutual effort. Each month one of us is responsible for the topic, discussion, whatever. This is my month so this is what I prepared … Continue reading →

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Laboring Not in Vain

Posted on May 6, 2009 by PaulVK

I find one of the most difficult aspects of the Christian life to communicate is the last verse of 1 Corinthians 15, the great resurrection chapter. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NRSV) Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the … Continue reading →

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Paul and Jesus on Slavery

Posted on April 24, 2009 by PaulVK

I just got Kenneth Bailey’s “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” in the mail today. I love Kenneth Bailey. I don’t know if you’ve ever read any of his work. I’ve been preaching through Luke. Central to Luke is Jesus’ manifesto … Continue reading →

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