When The Easter Bunny Comes Early
Perhaps some of the readers noticed that Easter came fairly early this year. Many of us have been used to Easter falling either at the end of March or at the beginning or middle of April. But what you may…
On Ignorance and Spiritual Gifts
I’m interested in identifying and dealing with a specific issue amongst teachers and learners of Gods word. As I receive letters and e-mails from time to time, and read the work of some teachers, I have become convinced that we…
Did Jesus Die In Our Place? (1)
Substitution Assumed
We have songs that assert the substitution theory as scriptural fact. The song He Bore It All says “…stood condemned to die, but Jesus freely took my place.” The song Hallelujah, What A Savior says “Bearing shame and…
Some Things Said… (Mar 05) (2)
Fear of God
“There was a time when “fear of God meant piety, or at least conscience. Today, it more accurately describes the worldview of secular liberals who get itchy and twitchy at any reminder of our religious roots as…
Savior in the Roman World
In the last article we noticed that the phrase “Son of God” had a different message to Roman ears than to our ears. In this final article, I would like for us to look at the implication and significance of…
Son of God in Roman World
In this series of articles we have been trying to take a look at the message of the New Testament from the eyes of the people alive in the first century. We have been asking the question: what would the…
Some Things Said… (Mar 05)
Getting Out
God designed Christianity to be a 4WD spiritual vehicle with mudders, a truck that brings life to the outback. It is not a sensitive Miata that must be preserved from going off road and into the bush. Quit…
What Really Will Be Left Behind?
As part of Paul’s letter to Titus and in his admonitions concerning “things that become sound doctrine” he gave advice and instruction on how all Christians are to act and as to the character they are to exhibit both public…
The Gospel of Peace
The Gospel in the Roman World
To us, the gospel has always been a reference to the scriptures, the New Testament, or the arrival of the Messiah. We use the word “gospel” to refer to many aspects of the Gods…
Read and Reason
We’re past Christmas now with a new year well upon us and with Easter looming just off in the distance; and the Christian faith is united as never before, as all the faithful have been gathered together in honor of…