Jake JamesWhy Forgiveness is A Prerequisite to the Gospel: And why it happens before the cross.One of the earliest forms of the gospel comes from 1 Corinthians Ch 15, it has been passed on to Paul, (1Cor 15:3) therefore this is most…Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
Jake JamesDon’t Sell a Pagan GospelIt gets quite tiring of still hearing the message of appeasing God’s wrath as the essence of the gospel, and while preachers do commit this…Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
Jake JamesThe Word Became FleshIn the beginning was the Word. Vivid words from John here. That which made creation, that which sent darkness hiding from his victorious…Jul 23, 2023Jul 23, 2023
Jake JamesWhy I Hate ChurchStrong words I know, but it expresses what I often feel. But when I say I hate Church, I'm talking about it in the institutional sense. The…Jul 17, 20231Jul 17, 20231
Jake JamesAppeasement or ApocalypseA thought experiment on hilasterion in PaulJun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
Jake JamesCruciformity and the Way of Non-ViolenceI recently had a discussion with a friend around the idea of how Christians should react to war. I am a firm believer in taking Jesus…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Jake JamesThe Apocalyptic Paul and the Problem of [S]inMany of us have grown up either hearing about the Romans road method of evangelism, have used it, or is even what brought you to have faith…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Jake JamesMy First Year with WTC (Westminster Theological Centre)I love theology, I love putting thoughts into words and I love God. Perhaps looking at that last statement, I didn't really fully love God…May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Jake JamesAnother Take on the Canaanite ConquestFor one reason or the other, the conquest of Canaan seems to be a sticking point for many Christians, and for good reason. All we know…Nov 15, 20221Nov 15, 20221
Jake JamesDo the 2 Accounts of Creation Shape Mission?The eagle eyed readers of the Bible will notice two apparently contradictory accounts of creation in Genesis 1 and 2 in its sequence of…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022