Jan 12, 2017 | Author - Brad Jersak
“For if Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore, all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)....
Dec 29, 2016 | Author - Brad Jersak
Ecclesiology with godfather Brad: It’s time for me to have a discussion on ecclesiology (the theology of church or ecclesia) with my Eastern Orthodox godfather, David Goa. Though I’ve attended churches since birth and spent 20 years as a full-time clergyman (and now...
Dec 29, 2016 | Author - Brad Jersak
Question: I've been reading your A More Christlike God. On page 102 you discuss "Trinitarian love". I've always taken the Trinity as a "given," and never really looked into its implications. But as...
Nov 25, 2016 | Author - Brad Jersak
The following are my takeaways from advice I received from my psychologist friend, Floris Kersloot. The topic was on how to understand and respond as peace-builders when faced with angry reactions over theological (or political) convictions. ...
Nov 23, 2016 | Author - Brad Jersak
"Vengeance is Love" (Mar 26, 2012) by Klaas Goverts, translated by Floris and Judith Kersloot Vengeance is Love "O Lord, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth. Rise up, O Judge of the earth." (Psalm 94:1-2) God is the Judge...
Nov 19, 2016 | Author - Brad Jersak
The Sermon on the Mount by Miki Goodaboom – www.mikigoodaboom.com Editor's note: When approaching the Sermon on the Mount, two opposing ditches need to be avoided. One is adopting the Sermon as a new Law (to attain righteousness); the other is...