Using Literary Context to Better Define Terms: How Does the Usage of agathon in the Book of Romans Clarify Its Usage in Romans 13:4a?
A Change is Gonna Come Consistent with the title of Sam Cooke’s song “A Change is Gonna Come,” if the Biden-Harris ticket wins the election, “a change is gonna come.” In fact, with a Biden-Harris win there will be a seismic change in the political landscape for...
Turbo-Charge Your Gospel Presentation with Some Tips from Philip the Evangelist – Acts 8:26-40 (Day 176)
In Acts 8:26–40, the Bible records the account of the Ethiopian eunuch’s encounter with Philip “the evangelist.” See Acts 21:8. My observation of this text reveals a number of takeaways that can turbo-charge anyone’s gospel presentation. In brief...
Proof-Texting is Not Bible Study, Don’t Be a Bumper Sticker Theologian: Philippians 4:13
INTRODUCTION An article by Jared C. Wilson entitled “The Bible Is a Big Book with Lots of Words” (OCTOBER 22, 2020) at the Gospel Coalition website (link: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/jared-c-wilson/the-bible-is-a-big-book-with-lots-of-words/ ) reads: We...
Proof-texting is Not Bible Study: Don’t Be a Bumper Sticker Theologian – Jeremiah 29:11
An article by Jared C. Wilson entitled “The Bible Is a Big Book with Lots of Words” (OCTOBER 22, 2020) at the Gospel Coalition website (link: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/jared-c-wilson/the-bible-is-a-big-book-with-lots-of-words/ ) reads: We are staring...
The Tragedy of Not Challenging “Nominal Christians”: Don’t Play “Quiet Mouse” as Nominal Christians are on the Road to Hell
The rooted thinking website posted a great article that addresses those “nominal Christians” who reside within the church. The article is written by M. R. Conrad and is entitled “Faking It: The Sad Reality of the Nominal Christian.” The link is:...
The Biblical Response Should the Gospel Become “Hate Speech” – Acts 4:29-30 (Day 172-1)
In October, 2020 there is no doubt our American society is terribly misguided. The mainstream media vilifies and mocks Christians who stand for biblical morality on issues like abortion and the LGBTQ agenda. Liberal Senators attach President Trump’s recent...
1 Corinthians 6:9-11: Homosexual Practice is the Road to Hell – Part 17 of a 17 Part Series
INTRODUCTION A Bible engagement crisis exists when a person or a group advocates an interpretation of Scripture that negatively impacts or erects an obstacle to someone being saved. In this situation, the crisis is due to the fact the pro-LGBTQ faction of the...
The Pro-LGBTQ Faction of the UMC Wrongly Discards Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 from the Bible for the 21st Century – Part 16F of a 17 Part Series
INTRODUCTION Paul’s allusions in Romans 1:18-32 to language from Leviticus 18 and 20 in the LXX (the Septuagint which is the Greek translation of the Old Testament) show that the prohibition against homosexual sex was alive and well when Paul wrote Romans. These...
The Pro-LGBTQ Faction of the UMC Wrongly Discards Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 from the Bible for the 21st Century – Part 16E of a 17 Part Series
INTRODUCTION One cannot ignore the fact that Jude 7 and 2 Peter 2:6-7 have always shined a negative light on the homoerotic nature of the Sodom account. The negative interpretation of the Sodom account by these two New Testament texts shows that the pro-LGBTQ...
The Pro-LGBTQ Faction of the UMC Wrongly Discards Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 from the Bible for the 21st Century – Part 16D of a 17 Part Series
INTRODUCTION The pro-LGBTQ faction of the UMC is wrong to dismiss Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13 from the Bible for the 21st Century because of the close connection between homosexual sex and idolatry. God’s condemnation of idolatry goes beyond the time...