Category Archives: Connecting the Dots

We’ve reached the final post in the “Connecting the Dots” series as we conclude with the New Heavens and New Earth, the culmination of God’s redemptive plan. This doctrine anchors our hope, revealing a restored creation where God dwells with His people forever, free from sin’s curse. Like Adam and Eve’s fellowship with God inContinue reading “Connecting the Dots: The New Heavens & New Earth”

In our “Connecting the Dots” series, we began with God’s creation and now approach the culmination of His redemptive plan with the return of Christ, to be followed next week by the New Heavens and New Earth. This doctrine fills us with hope, like families awaiting soldiers’ surprise homecomings, filled with joy at reunion. Jesus’Continue reading “Connnecting the Dots: The Return of Christ”

As we continue the “Connecting the Dots” series, we turn to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, or Pneumatology, a foundational truth tied to the Trinity. Without affirming the Trinity—one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—we cannot claim true Christian faith. The Holy Spirit, often less emphasized than the Father or Son,Continue reading “Connecting the Dots: The Holy Spirit”

In this article in our “Connecting the Dots” series, we are looking at the threefold office of Christ—His role as Prophet, Priest, and King. This doctrine unveils Jesus as the Messiah, the Anointed One, who perfectly fulfills and unites these Old Testament offices, revealing God’s truth, atoning for our sins, and reigning over all creation.Continue reading “Connecting the Dots: The Threefold Office of Christ”

So far in this series, we’ve explored Creation, affirming God as our Maker; Providence, confirming His sovereign control; the spiritual realm, revealing angels, demons, and Satan; and sin, exposing our need for a Savior. In this article, we dive into the doctrine of salvation, perhaps the most critical for faith and practice, answering the question,Continue reading “Connecting the Dots: Salvation”

So far in this series, we’ve covered Creation, establishing God as our Maker; Providence, affirming His sovereign control; and the spiritual realm, revealing the reality of angels, demons, and Satan. In this article, we tackle the doctrine of sin—a heavy but essential topic. Like a diamond displayed against black velvet to highlight its brilliance, theContinue reading “Connecting the Dots: The Seriousness of Sin”

In our “Connecting the Dots” series, we’re diving into the foundational doctrines of the Christian faith. We began with Creation, establishing God as the sovereign maker of all things, followed by Providence, affirming His ongoing control over His creation. In this article, we explore the doctrine of the spiritual realm, focusing on what the BibleContinue reading “Connecting the Dots: Angels, Demons, & Satan”

In this series “Connecting the Dots,” we’re exploring the foundational doctrines of the Christian faith through systematic theology. In the last post, we began with the doctrine of Creation, establishing that the truth of Genesis 1:1—that God created all things—underpins the entire Christian worldview. In this article, we turn to the doctrine of Providence, aContinue reading “Connecting the Dots: The Providence of God”

I’m excited to kick off a new blog series called “Connecting the Dots,” diving deep into the core beliefs of the Christian faith through systematic theology. If that term sounds a bit fancy, don’t worry—it’s just a way of taking a single topic from the Bible, like the Godhead or baptism, and exploring all ofContinue reading “Connecting the Dots: Why Creation Matters”