The rise of digital detox camps and kid concierge services reflects a broader trend of disordered loves in parenting, where parents prioritize their own comfort and ease over the well-being and moral formation of their children. [... more]

Jesus warns His disciples that they will face persecution and hatred from the world, but He also promises to vindicate them and confess them before the Father. He teaches that a disciple is not above his teacher and that believers should not fear those who can only kill the body, but rather fear God who can destroy both soul and body in hell. [... more]

Alex McFarland explores the nature of God, the Trinity, and the Christian faith through the lens of Scripture, referencing the works of Thomas Aquinas and other theologians to defend the biblical worldview against objections and criticisms. [... more]

Philosopher Immanuel Kant questioned whether we can know God's existence through reason, challenging the classical synthesis of Thomas Aquinas. This debate has implications for natural theology, faith, and reason, with some arguing that God's existence can be known through the created order, while others assert that faith is necessary. [... more]

Dr. R.C. Sproul argues that Thomas Aquinas was correct in saying that God communicates through nature, and that natural theology is a valid means of understanding God's truth. He explains how Aquinas' apologetics of natural theology were developed in response to the double-truth theory of the Islamic philosophers, which claimed that something could be true in philosophy but false in religion, or vice versa. Sproul also discusses how Aquinas' distinction between nature and grace, and between reason and faith, is essential for understanding the relationship between science and religion. [... more]

The concept of natural theology is explored, revealing that God's existence and character are clearly seen in creation, leaving humanity without excuse for not knowing Him. This understanding is rooted in the Bible, particularly Romans chapter 1, and has been developed by theologians such as St Thomas Aquinas and St Augustine. [... more]

Thomas Aquinas' view of God in nature, known as natural theology, is a concept that has been under attack in the 20th century. He argued that the knowledge of God gained through nature is incomplete, mediate, and analogical, but true as far as it goes. Aquinas' philosophy has impacted Roman Catholic and classical Protestant thought, and his ideas on necessary being and analogical language remain significant in the history of Christian thought. [... more]

St. Thomas Aquinas distinguished between nature and grace, faith and reason, and philosophy and science, but not to separate them, but to show their ultimate unity. He argued for the existence of God through natural theology, using five proofs and the concept of necessary being, which means God's being is ontologically necessary and cannot not be. Aquinas also emphasized the importance of the analogy of being, which highlights the similarity between God and human beings, allowing for meaningful discussion about God. [... more]

The nature of evil is a complex question that has puzzled philosophers and theologians for centuries. Dr. R.C. Sproul explores the concept of evil, discussing its definition and origin, and how it relates to the existence of God. He examines the ideas of Augustine and Aquinas, and how they understood evil as a negation or privation of good. Dr. Sproul also addresses the challenge of the existence of evil in a world created by a good and holy God, and how it is a problem that has been called the Achilles' heel of Christianity. [... more]

Theologians have long grappled with the concept of God's transcendence and how it affects human language and understanding. R.C. Sproul explores the idea that God's holiness and otherness make it difficult for humans to communicate with Him, but that He has given us language and infused it with meaning to facilitate communication. He discusses the concept of analogia entis and how it allows us to understand God's goodness and other attributes in a way that is meaningful, despite our limitations. [... more]

Thomas Aquinas' concept of natural theology is explored, highlighting its significance in understanding God's existence and nature. The idea of necessary being is discussed, with Aquinas arguing that God is both ontologically and logically necessary. The concept of analogical language is also examined, showing how it allows for meaningful communication about God despite the differences between human and divine being-ness. [... more]

St. Thomas Aquinas believed that God can be discovered through the natural order of the universe, and he argued for the existence of God using rational proofs. He distinguished between nature and grace, and between faith and reason, but not to separate them, but to show their ultimate unity. Aquinas' ideas have had a profound impact on our understanding of God and the relationship between faith and reason. [... more]