Human Suffering

Today we wrestle with the enigma of Human suffering in light of the Sovereignty of God. Does God passively allow human suffering, actively cause it, unable to do anything about it, or able to end it but unwilling to do so? Furthermore, what does our answer say about the character of God?

“’My grace is sufficient for you.’ Most gladly therefore will I boast in my infirmity.” II Cor. 12:9

Several years ago some purported evangelicals proposed a solution to the enigma by hypothesizing a theology they dubbed “Open Theism.” View full article »

The Third Heaven

I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven 14 years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know, God knows. ~ II Corinthians 12:2

Does this verse teach levels of Heaven or exaltation? View full article »

“I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
II Corinthians 12:1b

Today our text deals with a vision that Paul received where he was caught up into Paradise and saw things unlawful for him to repeat. As we look into this text it is important we understand the place that visions serve in God’s self-revelation. View full article »