… Evil doesn’t have any sort of positive ontological status. That is to say, evil isn’t a thing that exists and needs to be created by God. It’s a privation of something. It’s a privation of right order in the creaturely will. To illustrate, think of physics: cold is a privation of heat. Cold doesn’t have any positive ontological status. There isn’t any thing called cold. Rather it’s an absence of heat. Now that doesn’t mean, obviously, that cold is illusory! If you go outside on a winter’s day, you can feel how real this privation is, but it’s not a positive reality that would need to be created by God… [Evil] is a privation of right order in the creaturely will that [we chose in] freedom.

William Lane Craig, here (via shatterrealm)
Source: shatterrealm

foreverhelives:

Repent and Believe The Gospel

“When you think that you’re a pretty good person,

When you think that sex outside of marriage is no big deal,

When you think that homosexuality isn’t a problem,

When you think that if you are having sex and aren’t married, you’re going to be accepted by God,

When you think that there are more ways to God than through submission to Jesus as Lord and Savior,

When you think that going to church isn’t really that important,

When you think that ‘sin is sin’ so you should be able to do what you want,

When you think “Hey, judge not!” when a believer comes to you about your sin and you choose to cling to it,

When you think that God ‘knows your heart’ and that He doesn’t mind that you stay continuing in your sin,

When you think you can pick and choose how you’re going to follow Jesus,

When you think it’s your place to play judge and decide ‘how serious’ your favorite sins are in order to keep doing them,

…you think wrong and you stand in direct rebellion to the God of the Bible.

It’s not the ‘bigots’ or the ‘super Christians’ you oppose; its God.

We don’t customize Jesus. He transforms us or we stay in our sin, living like we want, often time while claiming to know Him. The bible warns with “Do not be deceived” because of the propensity for us to be deceived. If we claim to know Him but live like the world, we’re mislead and stand condemned lest we repent.

Turn from your sin and to Christ. He takes the dirtiest of sinners and renews their hearts and minds. He changes their hearts so that they desire to actually follow Him instead of the half hearted faking we’re so prone to.”

– Emily Thomes

emeraldboreas:

otherwise-called-squidpope:

firehawk894:

lapvslazuli:

silvernis:

samwellhaus:

knightofthestars:

so hey who else was taught as a kid that “”””wanting attention”””” in any way was wrong and shameful and has grown up unable ask for help or support even in great distress/suffering

Parent: why do you never come to me for help

(two days later)

Me: I need help with something

Parent: CAN’T YOU SEE I’M BUSY WHY CAN’T YOU DO ANYTHING BY YOURSELF GOD YOU’RE SO-

Me: never mind

And don’t forget the You Can Tell Me Anything (Except Things I Don’t Want to Hear)™.

Bonus round of You Can Tell Me Anything (But If I Don’t Like It You’re In Big Trouble Even If You’re Asking For Help)

Extra point for:

“You’re trying to tell me something personal but I’m going to make it all about how your problems don’t matter because I had it worse at your age”

“Hey Mom, I’m having a problem.”

“Excuse Me Did You Take Your Ritalin Yet?”

(if no) “Then don’t talk to me until you do.”

(if yes) “Then we need Dr Ulzen to adjust your dose.”

“You can talk to me about any problem you have, no matter how sticky. We will work it out together. I just want you to be honest with me.”

-later-

“Mom, I went to a party last night at Ashley’s house and they offered me alcohol. I was uncomfortable and–”

“WHY THE HELL WERE YOU HANGING OUT WITH ASHLEY, YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT HER! WHY DIDN’T YOU COME HOME RIGHT THEN?! DID YOU DRINK? YOU DRANK, DIDN’T YOU?! TEENAGERS THINKS THEY KNOW EVERYTHING! GO TO YOUR ROOM, GIVE ME YOUR PROM TICKET, AND CANCEL EVERY SOCIAL EVENT FOR THE NEXT YEAR!”

wow