Introduction In many modern Christian churches, pulpits are filled with men who preach to their congregations’ words that do not have their source or purpose in Christ nor his Gospel. While this motivational style of speaking has its place, it is not meant for the pulpit. This paper will aim to demonstrate the nature and […]
Introduction Covenants are the primary way God establishes and maintains a relationship with his people through redemptive history. Beginning with Adam and ending with Christ, God has used covenants to relate with His people. Covenants are broadly separated into the Old Covenant(s) and the New Covenant. This paper will examine the biblical covenants and identify […]
Introduction The New Testament claims to be “God-breathed” (2 Tim 3:16) and, by extension, implies that it is inerrant, infallible, and authoritative. However, there are many cases where contradictions seem to present themselves within the text. This paper aims to examine some of the apparent contradictions within the Gospel accounts to assist the reader in […]
A Review of Where Sin Abounds: The Spread of Sin and the Curse in the Book of Genesis with Special Focus on the Patriarchal Narratives Gonzales, Robert. Where Sin Abounds: The Spread of Sin and the Curse in the Book of Genesis with Special Focus on the Patriarchal Narratives. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2009. […]
The underlying is a repository of highlights from my reading of the following book: Robert R. Gonzales Jr., Where Sin Abounds: The Spread of Sin and the Curse in the Book of Genesis with Special Focus on the Patriarchal Narratives (Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2009). You can purchase this book HERE (Affiliate Link) Part […]
The underlying is a repository of highlights from my reading of the following book: Invitation to Biblical Theology: Exploring the Shape, Storyline, and Themes of Scripture by Jeremy M Kimble and Ched Spellman. You can purchase this book HERE (Affiliate Link) The Official (Pastor/Interpreter) recognizes he needs help interpreting the Scriptures… The preaching of the […]
Alleged discrepancies within the Old Testament pose a problem for Christians. Suppose there are legitimate discrepancies within the text. In that case, the believer must either reconcile the differences or conclude that there is a chance, however minor, that the same errors can manifest within books of the Bible, possibly with more doctrinal. This paper […]
You can purchase this book HERE (Affiliate Link) A helpful resource when studying Beginning with New Testament Greek: An Introductory Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament is the app FlashGreek. On my first read through this book, I missed the recommendation and implore you not to ignore it. I spent hours […]
One of the great moments within the Gospels is the testimony that, though with little convincing, Christ’s disciples decided to follow Him. Not only the mystery of them following Jesus but the determination that He was indeed the Christ, the Messiah, the Lamb of God. I often sit back and wonder if I was in […]
This passage takes place the day following John’s confrontation with the emissaries of the high council. Here we see that John finally reveals who he was speaking about the previous day – the man Jesus. You can almost hear the excitement in Johns’s voice as he makes this proclamation, “Look! The Lamb of God who […]