by Stephen Belsheim | Apr 20, 2020 | Bible Study, Engaging the culture
INTRODUCTION This is the second article in a ten part series about why the UMC split over the issue of homosexual practice is a Bible engagement crisis. In my last post, I: (1) defined the term “Bible engagement” and (2) identified the four steps necessary to...
by Stephen Belsheim | Apr 20, 2020 | Bible Study, Engaging the culture
INTRODUCTION The joint statement of January 3, 2020 reflecting the recent decision by the United Method Church (UMC) to split over the issue of homosexual practice reveals a Bible engagement crisis in America. People in the pro-LGBTQ faction and the...
by Stephen Belsheim | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
TRANSGENDERISM RELIES ON GALATIANS 3:28 FOR BIBLICAL SUPPORT The transgender movement cites Galatians 3:28 as support. For example, an October 14, 2016 article byMichael Gryboski at the Christian Post entitled “LGBT Activists Misusing Bible Verse Galatians 3:28...
by Stephen Belsheim | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Proof-Texting of 1 John 2:27 by the Proud-Minded The August 2019 issue of Tabletalk Magazine, Robert Rothwell, presents an instructive article that considers the issue of whether or not 1 John 2:27 exempts the 21st Century Christ-follower from the need to sit under a...
by Stephen Belsheim | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
In my earlier post, “A Christian Can Morally Assess Another Christian,” I said I would explain why I believe Matthew 7:1 applies to the Pharisees. Using the approach in the GraphōbleÔ Hybrid Bible Copying Journal, I copied verses 1-5. I describe my...
