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Why Should Christians Want to Help the Poor?

Jan 20, 2025 | crossway.org | Wayne Grudem

The Commands of ScriptureWhy should Christians want to help the poor? The Bible gives us two kinds of reasons. First, there are the general commands of Scripture. Jesus said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matt. 22:39). If we love someone who is poor, we will want to help that poor person. Jesus also said, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matt. 5:16).
Is It Morally Right to Impose My Pro-life Convictions on Others?

Nov 19, 2024 | crossway.org | Scott Klusendorf |Wayne Grudem

A Double StandardA lot of people say things like they personally oppose abortion, but they wouldn’t want to impose their morals on others. Now, imagine how silly it would sound if I said to you, “I personally oppose slavery, but if you want to own a slave, we shouldn’t legislate against slavery,” or “I personally oppose spousal abuse, but if you want to do it, I don’t think the law should stop you from doing it.”Right away you would think there’s something wrong with your moral compass.
Should Christians Practice Total Abstinence from Alcoholic Beverages?

Nov 18, 2024 | crossway.org | Wayne Grudem

A Personal QuestionThis is a personal question, and the answer will vary from individual to individual. It will depend in part on knowing one’s self, one’s personal history, one’s family history, and one’s cultural context. Many people who have come to realize that they are alcoholics1 find that they must practice total abstinence in order to avoid being drunk again. One of these people is former President George W.
How Trump's Border Wall Will Block Illegal Pedestrian Immigration

Nov 3, 2024 | msn.com | Wayne Grudem

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How Trump's border wall will block illegal pedestrian immigration

Nov 3, 2024 | newsweek.com | Wayne Grudem

CLOSE X By Dr. Wayne Grudem Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! The wall worksSome videos on YouTube show one man cutting through a section of border wall and another man climbing over the wall with a long ladder. Viewers might conclude that "walls do not work" and are a "waste of money." But these conclusions are not true. President Trump successfully built about 458 miles of new, highly effective border wall made of steel bollards placed closely together.
10 Things You Should Know about Your Conscience

Nov 2, 2024 | crossway.org | Andrew Naselli |J. Crowley |Wayne Grudem

This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. A Shoulder Angel? Most people probably think of the conscience as the “shoulder angel.” Comic strips and films often depict an angel dressed in white on a person’s right shoulder and a demon dressed in red and holding a pitchfork on the person’s left shoulder. The angel represents the person’s conscience, and the demon represents temptation.
20 Reasons to Vote for Republicans-- and Especially for Donald Trump

Oct 27, 2024 | townhall.com | Wayne Grudem

This election is more than a choice between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It is also a choice between two very different views of government. To move the United States toward a kind of government that is best for the nation, it is most important that Donald Trump wins the presidency again, but it is also essential that Republicans win elections to the House and Senate and many state and local offices.
How Much Should Christians Tithe?

Oct 26, 2024 | crossway.org | Wayne Grudem |John Piper

Both the Old and New Testaments teach that God’s people should give away some of what they earn. In the Old Testament, God required the people of Israel to give a “tithe” (that is, one-tenth) of their crops each year:You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. (Deut.
Why vote Republican? Because Democrats are largely to blame for inflation

Oct 10, 2024 | newsweek.com | Wayne Grudem

Everything seems more expensive, and the government's statistics agree. The Consumer Price Index rose by 19 percent during the first 3 ½ years of Biden's presidency, according to Forbes magazine.
Blame Inflation Mostly on Democrats

Oct 6, 2024 | townhall.com | Wayne Grudem

Everything seems more expensive, andthe government’s statistics agree.The Consumer Price Index rose by 19% during the first 3 ½ years of Biden’s presidency, according to Forbes magazine.Inflationactuallypeaked at a rate of 9% in the middle of 2022.The average cost of gasoline nationwide was$2.28per gallonat the end of Trump’s term buthasnow risento $3.24last month– a 42% increase! By way of comparison, prices only rose 6% during the first 3 ½ years of Trump’s presidency -- a rate of slightly...