by Stephen Belsheim | Apr 20, 2020 | LGBTQ
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 | LGBTQ
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 | LGBTQ
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 | Bible Study
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 | Bible Study
A DESTRUCTIVE MESSAGE TO A GULLIBLE AUDIENCE People flock to hear what they want to hear. During the 1st Century, Paul warned Timothy of this very thing in 2 Timothy 4:3 (ESV), “3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having...
