Irenaeus (c. 180)  — “Through the Spirit we are made new, that we may live in God.” Regeneration as the Spirit’s recreating work. Tertullian (c. 200)  — “We little fishes, after the example of our great Fish, Jesus Christ, are born in water.” Emphasizes new birth imagery tied to spiritual renewal. Origen (c. 230)  — “The soul is renewed by the Spirit unto a new life.” Regeneration as inner transformation. Athanasius (c. 318)  — “He became what we are, that He might make us wh

As we begin this reading plan through 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude, we’re stepping into some of the most pastoral, urgent, and hope‑filled writings in the New Testament. These letters were written to believers navigating pressure, confusion, and cultural tension—yet they call us to stand firm, grow in holiness, and cling to the promises of Christ. Over the coming days, you’ll read short daily portions of Scripture designed to help you slow down, reflect, and engage deeply with

Norman Wirzba Theology / Christian Living Summary : Explains that food connects every person to creation and to the Creator. He shows how modern food systems often break these connections, leading to waste, injustice, and disordered desires. The book calls readers to recover gratitude, hospitality, and care in the way they grow, prepare, and share food. It highlights the biblical vision of creation as a gift meant to be received with humility and shared with love. The overall

What is the Gospel? The word gospel literally means “good news”, it’s exclusively in the New Testament. In Greek, it is the word euaggelion, from which we get our English words evangelist, evangel, and evangelical. The gospel is, broadly speaking, the whole of Scripture; more narrowly, the gospel is the good news concerning Christ and the way of salvation. Lexicon :: Strong's G2097 – euangelizō [εὐαγγελίζω] Preach news to bring good news, to announce glad tidings. used in the

The Bible describes evil and lawlessness as Sin, Transgression, and iniquity. While there is some overlap they do have a few distinctions. How would you define Sin? Sin means “to miss the mark” It can refer to doing something against God or against a person (Exodus 10:16), doing the opposite of what is right (Galatians 5:17), doing something that will have negative results (Proverbs 24:33–34), and failing to do something you know is right (James 4:17). In the Old Testament, G