Showing posts with label Gnosticism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gnosticism. Show all posts

10 October 2026

The Biblical Sacred-Secular Distinction - Its Necessity and the Danger Posed by its Loss

https://www.ilfordipc.co.uk/the-bible-teaches-the-sacred-secular-distinction/   

This was a refreshing read to say the least. It exhibits the very rare case in which someone seems to be able to grasp that while every aspect of our lives is shaped by our faith, there is nevertheless still a critical distinction between the sacred and secular and that it's something explicitly taught in Scripture.

01 October 2026

The Humanist Gospel of CCM, the Definition of Grace, and the Inward Turn

After forcing myself to listen to the local Evangelical station, I was again struck by the constant refrain found in the latest CCM songs - themes that were not present in the music back in the 80's. Over and over again the singers talk about believing lies about themselves and how now they understand they are wanted, special, etc.

To understand the shift I thought of some questions or statements and how today's theology (expressed in music) understands and answers them.