The purpose of Luther’s Two Kingdoms Theory was not to push church and state further apart, but to limit encroachment by the one on the territory of the other.

Is religion irrational and secularism neutral? The claim of new secularists that they alone enjoy the benefit of an objective, unmediated view of reality is unfounded.

Is the church really embracing diversity? We should seek to include the voice of people from other cultural backgrounds and of the poor in all that we do.

We should change the Australian flag and the date for Australia Day - for the good of the country, as an act of reconciliation and as a matter of justice.

Rarely does the New Year bring change, much as we might wish it. As the author of Ecclesiastes puts it, things just cycle, turn and return. Only Christ’s coming gives meaning to time.

The lesson of Trump's victory is that what we need most right now is moral idealism - and leaders who can inspire what is best in a people rather than simply ride what is worst in us.

The Scriptures and church tradition promote marriage as between man and woman, and the law should reflect this. 'Marriage equality' is highly selective as there are many relationships that are not recognised as marriages.

LGBTI couples are fully capable of upholding the covenant love and faithfulness that underpin Christian sexual morality, and an amendment to the Marriage Act is in the best interests of both society and the church.

That Jesus became ‘flesh’ emphasises the divine identification with all living creatures. And as we race towards a climate precipice, we pray ‘Come, Lord Jesus’, keep our lamps lit, and work, pray and speak prophetically for the common good.

This second of our 3-part series on hell looks at the implications of an Evangelical Conditionalist view on our understanding of justice, God’s character, engagement with the world and evangelism.