Paul Owolabi, Author at Renewing The Mind

How the Sovereignty of God Cures our Pride and Envy

“For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you…

What Does It Mean That Jesus is The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever?

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 Introduction Some Christians believe that there is no difference between the time Jesus was on earth (and the…

“Don’t go Beyond What’s Written”

Four Sundays ago, I was attending an online service (no thanks to COVID-19) where the minister preached on ‘Jesus’s teaching on divorce’. I am not telling you this because it…

Creating God in Our Image

"God created man in his own image and man, being a gentleman, returned the favor." Mark Twain Introduction It is impossible to read the bible, especially the Old Testament, and…

Gospel Transformation by Dale Ratzlaff

Introduction Dale Ratzlaff wrote Gospel Transformation in 2015. Life Assurance Ministries Publications, a publishing ministry founded and operated by Dale, published the book. Pastor Gary Inrig and Larry Wessel of…

Should we empathize with Criminals?

Introduction Some few days ago, news broke that the Department of State Service (DSS) in Nigeria brought in the acting chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for…

Christianity is not 100 Years Old

Introduction There are three problems with the modern world and our relationship with history. The first is that we misrepresent the past to suit our narratives and modern causes. The…

As in Adam All Die: Original Sin and the Gospel

Download and read article as a PDF document here Introduction About a week ago, I saw the status update of a friend on Whatsapp who believe that the Christian doctrine…

Seeking Truth in an Age of Narratives and Optics

A world of sound bites It is no news that we live in a distracted world. At any point in our daily life, we are torn between different activities at…

Thinking Rightly about Christian Unity

Download and read as a PDF document Introduction Some days ago, I was in a conversation with a very dear friend of mine that led to a discussion about the…

Author: Paul Owolabi