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. ...
Some Tips for Developing a Bible Reading Habit – 2021
SO MANY START AND SO MANY FAIL So many people make New Year’s resolutions that fall by the wayside within a couple of weeks or even a few days. If you are one of those people who vow to make the new year “The Year of the Bible” in your life and fail, I hope what...
Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-Follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? – ARTICLE 11
DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...
Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? – ARTICLE 10
DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...