When is civil disobedience allowed for a Christian?

So social media has been full of postings like the following since COVID-19 came to America in force: In a sense I would guess it is their way of being civilly disobedient (protesting) what they presume to be the injustice on the part of the government for being wronged.  I would caution “Christians” from this, … More When is civil disobedience allowed for a Christian?

The Sins Forbidden by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

In an article I shared a couple of days ago, we began to take a look at the ninth commandment (“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor”) and its relevance in a world in which so much of our communication takes place through social media. Specifically, we considered some of the duties required … More The Sins Forbidden by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

The Duties Required by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

You must be familiar with the ninth commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” On a surface level it’s simple enough: Don’t tell lies about other people. But Christians have traditionally understood it to entail far more than this. With the rise of modern communications technologies, and especially social media, I am … More The Duties Required by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

Counseling Parents about Smart Rules for Smartphones (And All Social Media)

If you are from my generation or older you may like me have a love hate relationship with your smartphone.  I find them helpful at times and very annoying at others. Garrett Higbee, the author, does a good job in this article of letting parents know the ground rules ALL PARENTS need to know when … More Counseling Parents about Smart Rules for Smartphones (And All Social Media)