Josh Benner

Category: Commentary

  • Scripture and the Reformation: our infallible authority

    500 years ago this month, the history of the church, of Europe, and of the western world were forever changed in the town of Wittenberg Germany. Martin Luther wrote his 95 theses, a list of grievances against corrupt and unbiblical practices within the Catholic Church. The impact of this event continues to ripple throughout the Christian…

  • Dark day in the city of lights

    I’ve never been in a war. But I see the clips from Las Vegas, and it looks like a war zone. I can’t imagine the chaos when facing that barrage of bullets. Whenever these tragedies happen, there are incredible stories of heroism. They say the shooting lasted for roughly ten minutes. It’s incredible that a…

  • A priest, two goats, and salvation

      For observant Jews all over the world, this evening, the Day of Atonement is remembered. The Day of Atonement is the most holy of days in the Jewish calendar. It’s an annual picture of forgiveness that people could have. While Christians don’t celebrate this day, it’s one worth studying because everything about it points…

  • Where I was on 9/11

    I thought it was an accident. When my high school principal announced over the PA system that the World Trade Center had been hit by a plane. I distinctly remember hearing someone in the back of the class mutter, “terrorism.” It’s an interesting juxtaposition sixteen years later. In some ways, it seems like a lifetime…

  • There’s no such thing as a Christian who has not been born again

    Jesus said “unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” It’s the regeneration of God in our souls.  It’s not some inconsequential change. It is a monumental miraculous work of almighty God.