Jarrod Christian
Category: Theology
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The Church and Same-Sex Relations
Following my latest post, The 1 Corinthians 6:9 Debate, I thought it prudent to discuss the ethical issues surrounding the Christian Church and same-sex relationships. Let’s begin. Introduction: The topic of sexuality has been violently debated over the past few decades in Western culture. Homosexual marriage is now legalised in most nations, with Australia passing…
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The 1 Corinthians 6:9 Debate
Everyone influences. Whether it is by our actions or by what we produce, everything we do has the potential to influence other people and what they believe. According to 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture documentary, that happened on a broad scale last century. You can check out the trailer for the film below: The…
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OT Prophecy: Submitting to YHWH
Modern Christians struggle to see the relevance of the Prophetic books of the Old Testament. Initial thoughts suggest that these books are hard to understand, confusing, and due to their varying genre, irrelevant to the modern age. However, when deep reflection and study occur, the Biblical student will realise that: “Prophetic literature is more interested…
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Atonement Motifs: Moral Exemplar
This final post from the Atonement Motifs series wrestles with the Moral Exemplar model. This post is significantly longer than the others from this series for two reasons: God bless. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus commands his disciples to: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the…
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Atonement Motifs: Satisfaction
The third Atonement Motif I’ll be looking at is the Satisfaction Model. Some call it Penal Substitution. In its simplest form, the idea confirms humanity’s sinfulness and requirement for God’s intervention. A debt was owed, and it was God who paid the debt. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”…
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The Law of Christ
How does the law in the Pentateuch relate to Jesus? How should Christians interpret the law? Is it irrelevant to us?
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How Should We Do Church?
How should a church operate? Why are church services all run the same? What is the point of church? Ultimately, churches should be seeking to glorify God.
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The Solution of Loneliness
In the 2021 Australian Census, 47.1% (or 11.97 million) Australians affiliated themselves with the Christian religion. While this seems to be a reasonable percentage of the population, it must be noted that 50 years earlier, the number was above 82%. Christianity is on the decline. There are numerous reasons for this, but perhaps one of…
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New Life
We all go through seasons of brokenness (Ecclesiastes 3:1). It’s a sad reality that all of us must face, despite our every desire. In a fallen world, bad experiences can rattle us. The loss of a loved one can cause us to question God’s goodness. Failing a unit of study, or having our job terminated,…
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Where’s Your Joy?
This week I have been contemplating motivation. Why do I do the things that I do? Am I doing things out of fear, that if I fail to act in a certain way, I’ll be rejected? Do I act out of love because it brings self-fulfilment and by caring for others, the favour might be…