Category: The Jack Miller Project
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Representation and Reality: Reading Scripture Through the Lens of Another Gospel
By Michael A. Graham [Author’s Note: This is a continuation/follow-up of my thoughts from today’s Bible reading that was providentially in Exodus 25–32. In the context of yesterday’s AI article on representation and reality, I wanted to memorialize these engagements so I can keep them in mind as I continue thinking about the categories of…
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Having Begun by the Spirit: Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Another Gospel
By Michael A. Graham Galatians 3:3 is the theological hinge of the entire book of Galatians. Paul is confronting churches that had made a catastrophic mistake. They had begun by the Spirit. And now they were being perfected by the flesh. “Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” The…
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The Remnant of One: From Remnant Theology to a Theology of Abundance
by Michael A. Graham I said, “How long does it take to change? How long does it take to stop being ruled by your flesh, your fear, your sense of failure?” Jack said: “Michael, repentance is the heart of the Christian life. Repentance is the pivot point around which everything else revolves.” That was in…
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What Is Grace? (And Why ‘Undeserving’ Isn’t Enough) — A Second Follow Up
By Michael A. Graham After writing my last two pieces someone responded thoughtfully: “God’s grace is the answer. But many would ask, ‘What is grace?’” If you haven’t read them, here they are: What’s So Amazing About Grace… Especially Right Now Repenting of Being Right: Why Grace Matters More Than Ever Right Now That question…
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Repenting of Being Right: Why Grace Matters More Than Ever Right Now — A Follow-Up
by Michael A. Graham Yesterday I wrote about Philip Yancey’s adultery and why grace feels especially contested right now. What struck me wasn’t only the sin itself, but how quickly the conversation moved toward moral sorting—who is clean, who is contaminated, who can speak, who should be silent, and when grace is allowed to show…
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What’s So Amazing About Grace … Especially Right Now!
By Michael A. Graham I’ve spent the last several days sitting with the news about Philip Yancey and the response it has generated. Like many others, I felt the discouragement immediately. Another respected Christian voice falls. Another marriage collapses. Another wave of grief passes through the church. What has stayed with me most is how…