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Aug 2016 9 Aug 9, 2016

We probably shouldn’t compare biblical promises, as they are all precious and assured of coming to pass. Continue reading . . .  We probably shouldn’t compare biblical promises, as they are all precious and assured of coming to pass. But I’m especially drawn to the promise Jesus made in the Upper Room Discourse when he said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you an...Read More

Aug 2016 8 Aug 8, 2016
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Some see the concept of immutability as a threat to the biblical portrait of God who appears in some sense to change. Others are equally concerned that a careless tampering with this attribute of God will reduce him to a fickle, unfaithful, and ultimately unworthy object of our affection and worship. It is imperative, therefore, that we proceed cautiously, and yet with conviction, in articulating these ten truths about divine immutability. Continue reading . . .  S...Read More

Aug 2016 4 Aug 4, 2016
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The question: “What think ye of the Bible?” reduces to the question: “What think ye of Christ?” Continue reading . . .  The question: “What think ye of the Bible?” reduces to the question: “What think ye of Christ?” To deny the authority of Scripture is to deny the lordship of Jesus. So what did Jesus think of the Scriptures (or at least of the Old Testament)? Consider the people and events of the OT, for example, wh...Read More

Aug 2016 3 Aug 3, 2016
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There is a tendency in some evangelical circles to drive a wedge between revelation (the transcendent Word of God) and the Bible (understood as man’s written record of or witness to the Word). It is said that we cannot identify the words of Scripture with divine revelation. Continue reading . . .  There is a tendency in some evangelical circles to drive a wedge between revelation (the transcendent Word of God) and the Bible (understood as man’s written ...Read More

Aug 2016 2 Aug 2, 2016

In an earlier post I explained one of the ways in which our Constitution was flawed. Although surely the greatest document in the history of human political life, the Constitution was not without its shortcomings, one of which was known as the Fugitive Slave Clause. Continue reading . . .  In an earlier post I explained one of the ways in which our Constitution was flawed. Although surely the greatest document in the history of human political life, the Constitutio...Read More

Aug 2016 1 Aug 1, 2016
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Because of our focus on the inspiration and inerrancy of God’s written revelation, the Bible (i.e., Special Revelation), we often tend to ignore the other ways in which God has made himself known more generally to all mankind. Theologians call this General Revelation. What is it and why is it important that we understand what is meant by it? Continue reading . . .  Because of our focus on the inspiration and inerrancy of God’s written revelation, the Bi...Read More