Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: tradition

  • Scripture and Tradition

    Scripture and Tradition

    This post looks a little more closely at the relationship between Scripture and tradition. Many Christians reject tradition entirely, claiming to rely only on the Bible. A wiser position may be to see how the Holy Spirit has guided previous generations of Christians to interpret Scripture.

  • The Authority of Scripture

    The Authority of Scripture

    The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of Scripture and directed them as they wrote. He guided the apostles to understand truths they were not ready to receive during Jesus’ earthly ministry (John 16:12–13), and these now appear in the pages of Scripture. This is not an ordinary book. Sadly, many Christians treat the Bible like…

  • In Preparation for Lent

    In 10 days, we will receive ashes on our foreheads and commence our Lenten fasts. What will you give up for 40 days? Which spiritual disciplines will you take up or increase for those 40 days? Most importantly, what changes do you hope to see in your relationship with Christ as a result of this…