The Misunderstood Bible Not News; Just Weak By Jeff Laird…See also S. Michael Houdmann’s “Newsweek, Eichenwald, and the Misunderstood Bible“……Misrepresentation of Christianity is rampant, especially in mass media. The claim “I am a Christian” isn’t self-verifying, nor does it imply any actual knowledge about that faith. Those who don’t actually read or study the Bible […]
Tough questions The Existence Does God Exist? Feature: Is There a God?…Six straight-forward reasons to conclude that God exists . Does God exist? The following offers honest, straight-forward reasons to believe in God… By Marilyn Adamson …Email article to a friend…Download PDF version Just once wouldn’t you love for someone to simply show you the […]
Who Was Paul, and How Should We Understand His Epistles? Besides Jesus, no single figure was more influential in the beginnings of Christianity than the apostle Paul. Of the 27 books of the New Testament, 13 are attributed to Paul. Take a look at a Bible map showing the missionary journeys of Paul, and you […]
“What is textualism?”……Answer:Textualism is the practice of adhering to the actual text of any document. Much courtroom debate centers around textualism as lawyers, judges, and juries must give heed to what the law actually says. Textualism is especially appropriate inbiblical hermeneutics. As conservative Bible scholars are fond of saying, "When the plain sense makes common […]
“What is synonymous parallelism in Hebrew poetry?”……Synonymous parallelism is a poetic literary device which involves the repetition of one idea in successive lines. The first half of a verse will make a statement, and the second half will essentially say the same thing in different words. The statements are "parallel" in that they are juxtaposed, […]
“What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?”……Simply put, illumination in the spiritual sense is "turning on the light" of understanding in some area. Throughout the ages, people in every culture and religion have claimed some kind of revelation or enlightenment from God (whether true or not). When that enlightenment deals with new knowledge or future […]
“What is Soteriology?”……Soteriology is the study of the doctrine of salvation. Soteriology discusses how Christ’s death secures the salvation of those who believe. It helps us to understand the doctrines of redemption, justification, sanctification, propitiation, and the substitutionary atonement. Some common questions in studying Soteriology are:……Once saved always saved?Perhaps the most heart-wrenching fear some believers […]