As 21st century Americans we have a lot of things around us to be happy about. We have freedom, good health, good food, and every sort of entertainment you could imagine. Yet sometimes, we find ourselves attached to these forms of enjoyment. We become addicted. Addiction turns to fanatic. Fanatic turns to idolizing. And yet, [...]
Archive for January, 2007
30 Jan
The Role of the Gospel
What does the Gospel do?
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1.16
The Gospel is the information that results in a person’s salvation. The death of Jesus Christ does not save a [...]
24 Jan
Isaiah 9:6
Isaiah 9:6 For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
I recently read this verse in the NET (New English Translation) which is a Bible filled with translators’ notes. It can be accessed for [...]
20 Jan
Baptism Thoughts
Baptism – http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=85
This book just went on my wishlist
“First, the rite of baptism is designed for believers who have repented of their sin and have put their faith in God and in his Christ. Believer’s baptism is presupposed by both John’s baptism and the Matthean “Great Commission” passage.”
“Second, baptism is an essential part [...]
19 Jan
Multiple Choice – What is the Kingdom of God?
I would like to specifically address the nature of the Kingdom of God/Kingdom of heaven (both meaning the same thing). I will pose the question of “What is the Kingdom of God” and in light of a few different verses ask that you see if your definition fits. I have my own thoughts and views [...]
17 Jan
Does God Have a Gender?
This is an email I received today:
…One aspect of God that is very prevalent in the churches in Northern Virginia (a hotbed of cultural diversity as I am sure Atlanta was) is the aspect of God being feminine. Gender is quite the issue in many churches, praying to “God, he or she, which ever you [...]
14 Jan
Book Review: What Have They Done With Jesus?
Book Review: What Have They Done With Jesus? Beyond Strange Theories and Bad History – Why We Can Trust the Bible by Ben Witherington III
This is another fantastic book. He takes a view of each of the eyewitnesses of the resurrection that contributed greatly to the Church. He looks at Mary Magdalene, Mary, Jesus’ mother, [...]
12 Jan
Multiple Choice? – Matthew 18
On many tests from elementary school to college a popular format is what we know as “multiple choice.” You are taught that if you do not know the correct answer outright, you should try to eliminate the wrong answers to the best of your ability and choose the option that is “most likely” the answer. [...]
8 Jan
Unconditional Love?
Growing up I had always heard the God’s love was unconditional. In the spirit of not holding on to empty theological phrases and terms, I think its time for this idea to be discussed.
Clearly God is a God of love. Love permeates His character so much so that He is actually described as the personification [...]
3 Jan
Devotion.
Has anyone ever been on a sports team where you know that your teammates are not giving 100%? How does it make you feel? How does it make the team feel? The popular saying that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link” is absolutely true in this situation. If a (football) blocker [...]
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