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Are Love and Authority Mutually Exclusive?
But authority in creation and authority and redemption actually work together—for good.
Articles by Jonathan Leeman
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Why You Should Join an Imperfect Church
We need the body of Christ to grow and to know what it means to be a mature Christian.
The Self-Forgetfulness of Real Love
This universe of self-love is collapsing in on itself. It’s like a black hole that shrinks itself into a smaller and smaller space.
The Crucial Difference Between Two Kinds of Authority Instituted by God
The Bible presents two kinds of authority—one with the power of enforced discipline and one without. The former we can call the authority of command; the latter we call the authority of counsel.
The Counterintuitive Nature of Authority
Authority can be dangerous. But, if used rightly, it can also be a blessing.
7 Steps a Father Can Take to Show Love to His Children
Examine the character of God as a loving Father and consider how you might grow in these ways. Devote yourself to prayer. Seek out both the wisdom and admonition of godly men.
16 Ways Pastors Can Work for Unity in Politically Divisive Times
Jonathan Leeman, Andrew David Naselli
In an increasingly anti-Christian culture, what’s important is how we respond to those who vote or believe differently, to learn how to make at least some space for them, and to encourage charity and forbearance.
Church Exists to Advance the Gospel
We should prize conversion and spiritual growth over church structure. And the Great Commission should be uppermost in our minds, but should we pit church structure and conversion against one another?