The Bible in Context
Is the kingdom of God created or uncreated? The book of Hebrews says: At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what … Read more
I’ve been blogging for about 15 years, but I’ve mostly been writing about topics that interest me or that help me move closer to God. The books I’ve written started with my own curiosity on things like the nature of hell, compensation for ministers, and how the doctrine of the Trinity developed. I have not … Read more
Was Jesus viewed as divine in the New Testament? There’s a simple test that can help us answer this question. Was he given praise that only God deserves? Consider the following verses: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever … Read more
To really understand someone we need to grasp what makes them tick. For example, great athletes and artists are often driven to be the best at what they do. What about Paul? What motivated him to travel, preach, and start new groups of believers? Consider these comments. Galatians I have been crucified with Christ and I … Read more
Dale Carnegie once said, “a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Our name is our primary personal symbol, carrying our identity and our family heritage. But what if we have another name we haven’t received yet? Jesus said to the church in Pergamum: Whoever has ears, … Read more