The Bible in Context
Les Bridgeman How many times did Paul claim the Lord spoke to him directly? The answer might surprise you. In his thirteen New Testament letters, Paul only says the Lord spoke to him once. After pleading with the Lord to remove his thorn in the flesh, Paul writes, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient … Read more
According to Jesus, his community of followers should not use special titles for each other, setting some above others. But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. … Read more
What is church supposed to be? Should it be a top-down organization with a strong leader who runs the show? Or should it be more like a community center where everyone gives input? Obviously, those are two extremes to make a point. What does the New Testament say? This is where things get interesting. The … Read more
Christians believe God spoke to the Hebrew prophets and we affirm that the New Testament books were divinely inspired. But did God speak directly to people after the New Testament era? And does God speak directly to people today? If so, who has heard from God? This is the tricky part “because many false prophets … Read more
Several churches claim to be the one true church on earth. These churches include the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the True Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Assyrian Church of the East. The list continues with early Quaker churches, Landmark Baptists, and independent Pentecostal churches. Some even state that there is … Read more