Genesis 1:1-5:2 | Creation Introduction My statement of faith is that I believe the universe and all that is in it, including our earth, was created by One God, the God described in the Bible. It is a creation with intention and purpose. I affirm the apostle Paul’s statement in his letter to the Colossians. […]
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Introduction The reason for writing this I write with both hope and concern. My intention is that these reflections will be beneficial, though I recognize they may challenge readers to confront unfamiliar or uncomfortable perspectives. I do not claim authority, but rather seek to serve as a voice of reason to encourage thoughtful dialogue about
Understanding The Sovereignty of God & Prayer I enjoy the work of Dr. John Lennox because he presents things logically in a way everybody can understand. He is careful to clarify terms that often lead to confusion. He did an excellent job in His book, “Determined to Believe.” In that book, he shows how unproductive
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The Big Picture Would you please let me share with you what I think could fundamentally change how you see the Bible’s story? I am not talking about changing theology, salvation, the Trinity, or any other major doctrine. Instead, I’m focusing on how we interpret scripture as one unified narrative. It all begins in Genesis
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Israel And The Church Don’t make assumptions. We can’t address the rapture without including a discussion on Israel and the Church. J. Dwight Pentecost, in his book “Things to Come, A study in Biblical Eschatology,” says this concerning the post-tribulation rapture. “(2) Consequently, the position rest on a denial of the distinction between Israel and
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The coming of the Lord. There is a specific event that we are all looking for—the coming of our Lord. It is not one of many comings, for it is denoted by the definite article “the” as in “the coming.” As we read through the scripture, we see this repeated multiple times. In Matthew, we
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Is There A Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Early History Of The Rapture The teaching of the rapture might seem as if it has been part of Christianity since the first century. However, that would be inaccurate. I admit that I have not read all the Church Fathers on this topic, but I have searched for references without
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I believe John Piper’s tweet demonstrates clearly the illogical view Calvinism holds on the sovereignty of God. I have always questioned the logic of Calvinism. I remember learning the TULIP in bible college and did not agree with many of the points. Recently, I read John Piper’s tweet on X, and it immediately shocked me.
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Every Christian is a saint! Back in the early 90s, I was at a preacher’s conference, you know, the kind where any preacher who wants to get up a preach can. Some preachers were going on about we are just a bunch of sinners that needed Jesus. Then Pastor Michael Wenzel from Faith Baptist Church
Understanding Biblical Literary Style. We need to understand that our expectations of the Biblical literary style may not be correct. As a 21st-century reader of the Bible, we can come to some ideas about its text that are probably incorrect. How we think about things can change slowly over time, and later generations can struggle
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