The Bible is Historically Reliable
Is the Bible we have in our hands historically reliable? Frequently the charge is made that we cannot trust the Bible we hold in our hands today because it was written 2000 years ago. Further, they charge that over the…
Proving the Bible to be God’s Word (1)
The Bible declares itself to be the very words of God. This makes the Bible very unique. Other documents shy away from making such a declaration because if the document contains the words of God, then those words must be…
Some Things Said… (Feb 05)
Women’s magazine offers tips to feminine terrorists
“ROME — Al Qaeda has introduced an online womens magazine with articles including dietary advice for suicide bombers and tips on how to “dominate the passions before blowing yourself up, according to Italy…
God’s Method of Biblical Inspiration
Before we can discuss the inspiration of the scriptures, we must begin by defining inspiration. In todays language, inspiration refers to anything that lifts the spirit. Therefore, we speak of paintings that are inspirational. We talk about football players inspiring…
What is a Church? (4)
Were about to enter the hazy area in examinations of this type where we cannot see far enough ahead into all the information needed to identify particulars because some of what we require is not yet in sight and revealed…
God’s Revelation To Humans (2)
God has revealed his existence in the creation. By looking at the complexity and power found in this universe, we are to seek after God. But the general revelation of God through creation does not inform us as to what…
God’s Revelation To Humans (1)
“I dont believe in any religion. Its all made up. Religion is an organized thing by human beings to convince other people to follow a way of speaking to God. I think Gods in everybody, and you have to be…
What is a Church? (3)
Continuing with the look into how the word church is used in the New Testament and at what constitutes a church, the next usage in order is found in Acts 5: 11 – “So great fear came upon all the…
Some Things Said… (Jan 05) (2)
Apparently so did Oliver Stone…
“All the followers of Alexander preferred to accept the marvelous rather than the true.” –Strabo
A failure to instruct
“What might explain the differences in behavior today versus yesteryear? A significant part of the explanation…
The Brevity of Life
As humans, we do not like to think about our own immortality. We are not interesting in speaking in terms of there not being a tomorrow. Rather, we speak as if things will continue on in the future as things…