He Is Risen Indeed!

Matthew Edmund

Principle Author
Jesus Is Risen is my public confession—essays on Christian faith, culture, and the events of our time, written plainly and without pretense.

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  • Arresting the Progress of Evil

    Reading Time: 7 minutes
    State nullification is deeply entrenched in American legal heritage and constitutional understanding. Jefferson deemed it “the rightful remedy” against federal intrusion, a view reinforced by James Madison who saw it as indispensable for “arresting the progress of evil.”
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  • Bible Inerrancy: Harmonization & Accuracy

    Reading Time: 3 minutes
    As a believer in the inspired and inerrant word of God, I often encounter questions regarding the harmonization of the Bible’s contents and the accuracy of its translations. Let’s explore these topics in greater detail. Harmonization of the Bible Some may wonder if the diverse accounts in the Bible can truly be harmonized. Ultimately, the…
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  • Exposing Evil, Abolishing Excuses

    Reading Time: 5 minutes
    Abortion abolitionists, Christians, should expose evil, not hide it. Apathy is wicked. It’s not loving our preborn neighbor to turn a blind-eye to their plight. Likewise, it is written in Ephesians 5:11, “Take no part in the unfruitful works of the darkness, but instead expose them.” By exposing evil, we glorify God by creating clear…
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  • Eternally Secure in Christ

    Reading Time: 4 minutes
    If salvation can be lost, then why is one “saved” and not “might be saved”? To say one is “saved” implies they are now safe from the danger which once would destroy them. If salvation can be lost, it’s not salvation. While some may argue there are passages in the Bible which teach salvation is…
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  • Holding Every Thought Captive

    Reading Time: 1 minute
    Stand Your Ground. Three simple words anyone in grade school can read. But the complexity of what this means and how to actually do just that is difficult. If we look at the Bible its chalked full of men and women who stood their ground despite facing persecution. Western Christians have been marginalized and corralled…
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