Thoughts on the Bible and Life
Les BridgemanCertain phrases in the Greek New Testament are especially hard to understand. One of them is ta stoicheia tou kosmou (Greek: τα στοιχεια του κοσμου), which appears only three times in the NT. This phrase lies behind the underlined portions below. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces … Read more
Are aliens real? The Bible doesn’t say. But there are many things the Bible doesn’t talk about, such as cars and cell phones and pianos. There have been many reported sightings of UFOs or UAPs. Recently, Navy fighter jet pilots have even reported strange encounters with flying objects that maneuvered at seemingly impossible speeds. Additionally, … Read more
For the first time in my life I have been watching what I eat. I should have started earlier, but my weight has never been a major issue. At my heaviest I weighed ten pounds more than my high school weight. For the past month I have stopped eating meat and almost all animal products. … Read more
Jesus was a man of the people. He spent time with all kinds of individuals, conversing with tax collectors, fishermen, Pharisees, men, women, and children. In addition, he appointed twelve apostles “that they might be with him” (Mk. 3:14). And he lived with these twelve guys, walking dusty roads with them, eating with them, taking … Read more
We don’t know ourselves very well. The story of Peter declaring his loyalty to Jesus is an illustration of this reality. After Jesus told him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will disown me three times” (Mk. 14:30), Peter responded, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you” (v. … Read more