In this week’s Thursday Theology post I want to share with you a video that utilises an excellent metaphor for the omnipresence of God. Many
Category: God
The Cosmic Animator
Wherever there is activity in the universe, there must be a power that is causing that activity. Even scientists, who are very successful in describing
From My Heart, to God
In all honesty, Lord, my main desire in life is to limit suffering as much as possible. I am most concerned with limiting my personal
A God Unlike His Creatures
In today’s Friday Philosophy post we’re looking at another presocratic thinker. Each week we look at one meaningful idea by a philosopher from history, and
Determinism and the Nature of God
Often technical terminology can be headache-inducing, so I usually try to avoid it. But philosophical terms can be helpful if they encapsulate something profound and
Is Everything Made of Water?
Excuse the bizarre title and bear with me; it’ll make sense in a minute. This is my first Friday Philosophy post, and each week I’m
Primary and Secondary Causes
The extent to which we are free to act independently of the will of God is a central concern in Christian theology. I have recently
What is ‘God’s Decree’?
The decree of God is a notion I’ve found puzzling since I first heard it while watching Calvinists discussing theology on YouTube. I simply didn’t
God’s Grand Game
My belief that God is the sustainer and animator of the whole of creation is somewhat controversial among Christians and others who believe in free
A Bit of Humour
I thought you might appreciate this recent comment from one of my readers which was posted during a discussion about God’s sovereignty and the freedom
Is Jesus the Only Way?
During times when I have been immersed in Christian life and enthusiastically proclaiming the gospel message, there has been an urgency to my endeavours owing
What Prayer Reveals About God
Implicit within prayer is the acknowledgment that God is in control of our lives. If it were not the case that God is in control,
Pascal’s Wager Discussed
Christianity might seem strange to some, particularly to those who haven’t had a revelation of the reality of God. But when we come to understand
The Aseity of God
My greatest fascination in this life is with the area of theology known as ‘divine ontology’ – in other words, the nature of God’s being.
