Originally written in November of 2011 at Beggar’s All. Paul Williams, a British convert to Islam, for years has critiqued the Bible and the Christian faith. A lot of his blog posts are no longer available, as he has changed … Continue reading
In these videos, Tom Pennington preached on having a high view of the Bible:
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word…Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You (Psalm 119:9, 11).Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, a…
The Message has been a popular paraphrase since the late 1990’s. Eugene Peterson took on a take to translation the Bible to make it more readable in a way people can understand. There are some issues when it comes to a paraphrase such as the autho…
The Message has been a popular paraphrase since the late 1990’s. Eugene Peterson took on a take to translation the Bible to make it more readable in a way people can understand. There are some issues when it comes to a paraphrase such as the autho…
No one can read the history of Christendom as it was six hundred years ago and not see that darkness covered the whole professing church, even a darkness that could be felt (Exodus 10:21). So great was the change that had come over Christianity that if…
Make it a part of every day’s business to read and meditate on some portion of God’s Word. Private means of grace are just as needful every day for our souls as food and clothing are for our bodies. Yesterday’s food will not feed the laborer today, and…
Let us beware of undervaluing or despising the Old Testament. In its place and proportion, the Old Testament is just as valuable as the New. There are probably many rich passages in that part of the Bible which have never yet been fully explored. …
I am sure you have heard that the state of Oklahoma has ordered for the Bible to be taught in public schools. There have been some mixed reactions among Christians and non-Christians. Some are concerned that this will open the door for other religious …
A while back, I wrote a post on KJV Onlyism, which is a movement that Christians are to use the King James Version of the Bible and holds the view that all other translations are corrupt. There have been many discussions prior and even after that post …
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…
This is video from the Smart Christians Channel on YouTube:
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.”
