Over at the Churchmen Podcast, there were a couple of discussions regarding Biblicism.This first one is Brad Klassen with Jerry Wragg and Lance Quinn on various views of biblicism and coming up with a proper definition for the term:This next one has Kl…
I have never heard the term “biblicism” until recently. At first, I had no what it meant. There are a couple of definitions for it. The first is the Bible is the only source of truth for the Christian. The Christian is not allowed to have books, commen…
Have you ever written to a famous person? When I younger, I wrote to Wil Wheaton who played Wesley Crusher on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” It was an assignment for school though I do not recall why this particular one was given to our class. I rem…
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For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart (Hebrews 4:12).How is the word …
Biblicism is term that has been tossed around for some time. Some have said that those who are Biblicists are men and women who take their Bible and sit under a tree with no teaching or resources to help them interpret scripture. Others have said that …
Scot McKnight teaches New Testament at Northern Seminary and has written many books including a few commentaries in the New Testament. His latest project is his translation of the New Testament simply titled, The Second Testament.Before I go any furthe…
In this video, Steven Lawson gives a message stating the Bible is not just another book for us to read. he gives 10 reasons why the Bible is the Word of God:
The first four books of the New Testament are commonly referred to as the gospels. These four books give us the account of the earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus, yet they are not an exhaustive biography on the life of Jesus. Some of the books tel…
The first four books of the New Testament are commonly referred to as the gospels. These four books give us the account of the earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus, yet they are not an exhaustive biography on the life of Jesus. Some of the books tel…
In this video, we have a debate with James White who is arguing that the Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) is a superior translation to the King James Version (KJV), which Thomas Ross will argue that the KJV has preserved the Word of God.
The King James Version (KJV) has been around for over 400 years and is still used by many Christians in the church today. Granted, it is not used by many young people unless you find one that loves it for its poetic style, which I have met a teenager w…
Most Christians started a new Bible reading plan in the beginning of the year. Most Bible reading plans begin with the book of Genesis and why not. It is the first book of the Bible after all. They make it through with no problem. Then they get to…
Many have wondered how we got the Bible. Most Christians know the Bible came from God, yet He did not just drop it out the heavens or it just appeared out of nowhere. There have a been many classes in seminaries and Bible colleges on this as well as bo…
Not: Part 1 of this series. Passage of Focus: Luke 1:26-38 (cf. Isaiah 9:6-7) Cur Deus Homo. Translation: “Why God Became Man.” Such a phrase encapsulates one of the greatest mysteries that has ever been pondered by mankind, and it serves as the title for one of the most significant theological works to ever be […]
Note: Parts 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. Barring anything unforeseen, the United States of America was forever changed on June 26, 2015. In the wake of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court formally legislated every state to license marriages between same-sex couples, and to recognize all marriages that were lawfully performed out of state.[1] […]
Introduction Generally speaking, God providentially preserves and governs all that He has made. In a particular way, however, God has providentially condescended and entered into covenantal relationships with human beings to establish and regulate kingdoms. The first covenantal arrangement between God and man is the subject we will consider in this installment. Question Q. 15. […]
“Living out a distinctively Christian ethic is not contingent upon the government implementing Old Covenant civil law, nor does the furthering of God’s kingdom entail infringing on the religious liberty of unbelievers.”
Just over two years ago, I began the Dismantling Dispensationalism series with the intent of highlighting problematic distinctives of Dispensationalism. In the opening article, I forecasted the series to be divided into the following nine installments- Part 1- “Dismantling Dispensationalism: My Journey Out of Dispensationalism” Part 2- “Dismantling Dispensationalism: Examining the Historical Origins of Dispensationalism” Part 3- […]
To many Christians, Romans is the most popular book in the New Testament outside of the four gospels. There have been many Bible studies on this book as well as sermons. There also been numerous of commentaries that have been written on Romans includin…
To many Christians, Romans is the most popular book in the New Testament outside of the four gospels. There have been many Bible studies on this book as well as sermons. There also been numerous of commentaries that have been written on Romans includin…
Southern Baptists Need Leaders who Aren’t Embarrassed of the Book We Baptists are people of the Book. But when it comes to matters of great concern in our cultural context, … More
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When it comes to Bible translations, this is something that I do not take very lightly. I do not switch when new translations come out, but when it came to the Legacy Standard Bible (LSB), it was almost an easy decision but still something that was not…
Introduction Last time we contemplated how God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. Now we come to contemplate the fact that this God is one and there is no other and how this one God is one in essence and three in persons. We […]
There are two words to define at the outset of today’s post. The first is monergism, and the other is synergism. Both of these words contain the Greek word “ergon” … More
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The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever (Isaiah 40:8, LSB).One of the best things about the winter season is there not a whole lot of gardening to do, which in my case, consists of mowing the yard. I love mowing…
*Note: This is the first installment in a three-part series. You can access each subsequent article as they are released on the Covenant Confessions blog. Throughout the history of the Western world, few philosophers have managed to define the meaning of human life as succinctly as Saint Augustine. In the opening remarks contained in his […]
Introduction We come now to the end of the first major division of the catechism. Questions 1-6 deal with introductory matters on God and revelation. In this article, we will explore questions 5 and 6 in detail. Body Question 5 A. Question and Answer Q. 5. May all men make use of the Holy Scriptures? […]
