Should I Apologize for Calling Sin ‘Sin?”
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY Recently, when discussing my article about Max Lucado’s apology to the Washington National Cathedral[i], I was asked if I thought Max needed to apologize for his 2004 sermon about homosexuality. In view of the fact that Max’s sermon was...
Standing on Genesis 1-11
INTRODUCTION A March 22, 2021 article in Church Leaders entitled “Franklin Graham on Moral Decline: Governments Come and Go – This is What Matters” (link: Franklin Graham on Moral Decline: Governments Come and Go—This Is What Matters (churchleaders.com)) reports what...
My Updated Thoughts about Max Lucado’s Apology
In my original blog article of February 12, 2021 entitled “My Thoughts about Max Lucado’s Apology to the Washington National Cathedral” (link My Thoughts about Max Lucado’s Apology to the Washington National Cathedral | Steve Belsheim ) , I mentioned that Max’s 2004...
My Thoughts about Max Lucado’s Apology to the Washington National Cathedral
INTRODUCTION On February 15, 2021, I looked at the headlines in an email from Christian News Now. The first headline read “Max Lucado Apologizes for Past Sermon on Homosexuality After Critics Slam National Cathedral Invitation” (link: Max Lucado apologizes for...
Should Christians Try to Influence the Government? 1 Timothy 2:1-4
INTRODUCTION As mentioned in my earlier post, Grudem’s Systematic Theology[i] identifies four passages that support the position that Christians should try to influence government. In this post, I look at what takeaways a Christian can gain from 1 Timothy 2:1-4....
Should Christians Try to Influence the Government? Acts 24:24-25
INTRODUCTION As mentioned in my earlier post, Grudem’s Systematic Theology[i] identifies four passages that support the position that Christians should try to influence government. In this post, I look at what takeaways a Christian can gain from Acts 24:24-25....
Should Christians Try to Influence Government? Matthew 14:4
INTRODUCTION As mentioned in my earlier post, Grudem’s Systematic Theology[i] identifies four passages that support the position that Christians should try to influence government. In this post, I look at what takeaways a Christian can gain from Matthew 14:4....
Should Christians Try to Influence the Government? – Matthew 6:10
INTRODUCTION The Biden-Harris administration issued executive orders that glorify transgenderism and make taxpayer-funded abortions more readily available. During the 2020 Presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised to sign The Equality Act, which is legislation...
Two Fundamental Kinds of Bible Engagement
If you have read my blog, you realize that I believe evangelical Christians are entering into very turbulent seas. During the first couple of weeks in office, the Biden-Harris administration has taken basic biblical morality and dragged it through the streets to...
Why It Makes Sense to Examine a Plurality of Translations
I’ve known folks who will defend to their death that an English translation per se is the inspired Word of God. Well, I’ve got news for those folks: an English translation is merelt that, a translation. A translation is not one of the autographs. ...