Category Archives: Theology

Racism, Anti-Racism, and Sin

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Matt

As American cities burn amid riots and communist activists carve out micro-states for themselves in the wake of George Floyd’s death, we’ve also borne witness to a vast army of conservatives rising up to affirm the one core principle that … Continue reading →

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The New Man Grows

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Matt

Is there anything for a Christian to do in this life? It’s an odd question, but one I greatly struggled with in the past as I imbibed a peculiar corruption of Lutheranism. Certainly, there is nothing for us to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospel, Law, Lutheranism, Sanctification, Theological Pietism, Theology | 4 Comments

Accuracy vs. Precision in Theology

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Matt

This is an allegory; let the reader understand. It’s important to recognize the distinction between accuracy and precision in mathematics. Take the value of pi for example. Is it 3? 3.14? 3.14159? 3.1415926535? Well, in each case, the answer is … Continue reading →

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Is Christian Exclusivity Arrogant?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Matt

Is it arrogant to believe Christians are right about God and everyone else is wrong? Nathan Rinne adroitly addressed that question from a student on his blog recently, and it got me thinking. As common as the question is these days, … Continue reading →

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Is the Eternal Submission of the Son Heresy?

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Matt

Christian theology is quite clear that Jesus Christ submits to his Father according to his human nature. But what about according to his divine nature? In other words, does the Son submit to the Father from eternity apart from the … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts on Bodily Presence

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Matt

One of the big difficulties when it comes to disagreements between Lutherans and Reformed is that we don’t always agree on what our disagreements are. Take the presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. This is a generalization, but the … Continue reading →

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Answering Some Objections About Christian Nationalism

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Matt

The nice part about having something up on the Federalist is all the feedback you get.  The bad part, of course, is the nature of 90% of that feedback.  But as per my custom, here are my responses to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Nationalism, Culture, Politics, Theology, Tradition | 2 Comments

Desperately Seeking Feminism in the Bible

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Matt

Sometimes, if you let a room get messy enough, it’s hard to know where to even begin cleaning it up. When the enormity of the disarray is such that you can see no clear path from start to finish, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Gospel, Heresy, Natural Law, Paganism, The Modern Church, Theology | 2 Comments

St. Augustine on Calling Evil Good and Good Evil

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Matt

Woe to those that call evil good, and good evil! The Lord’s warning given through Isaiah is surely apropos for our own time, given the cultural and spiritual forces which confront Christians in the West. I was recently reminded of … Continue reading →

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Does Orthodoxy Make God Too Small?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Matt

If you’ve ever contended on behalf of unpopular Christian doctrines, you’ve probably heard this more than once: “You’re just putting God in a box!” “Your God is as small and narrow-minded as you are!” “My God is big enough to … Continue reading →

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