It is popular to hear in Christian circles that all sin is equal in God’s eyes. Mass murder or genocide is just as bad as telling a lie. God doesn’t really make a distinction and neither should we. This line of thinking does not quite reflect what the Scripture says. If not, where are people […]
Biblical Interpretation
It takes about five minutes of research to discover parallels between Jesus and pagan deities are not only overblown, but completely unfounded.
Can the Bible change your entire life? Reflect on a season of life that changed the trajectory of your future. The result of my study of Scripture changed mine. My time at seminary was to equip myself to plumb the depths of God’s word more effectively. Both the lessons of the professors and the books we […]
“Woman plans to marry poplar tree named Tim.” “Man marries robot he built.” “Woman marries herself.” These are not fake news headlines. They would have been considered a joke not long ago. In today’s society, confusion abounds about the institution of marriage. Many of my students have asked me to give them guidance […]
Nearly a third of the world, 2.2 billion people, profess to be Christians. This week marks the time of year when these many billions will reflect on and celebrate Easter. The prophecies fulfilled in history— especially found in Isaiah 53—denoted a significant piece of evidence that persuaded me that Christianity is true. […]
DIVINE GUIDANCE OR A BAD BURRITO? I have written a book on the Bible that will be published in the Fall of 2017 called Reading to Grow: A Field Guide to the Bible. In the book I’ve tried to answer most of the questions my students have asked about the Bible in my last […]
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