The Bible in Context
In my experience with the homeschool world I’ve noticed a few things. Many homeschool families are Christian and they want their children to learn from a Christian perspective. While Bible courses seem to be emphasized at the elementary level, emphasis on the Bible at the secondary level seems to be lacking. If anything fills the … Read more
Have you ever gotten into a debate that made your head spin? In Christian thought there’s one topic that has caused a lot of dizziness: God’s sovereignty vs. human free will. God’s sovereignty means that God has authority over all that he has made and that means God can do whatever he wants with it. … Read more
What do you do when you are faced with a Bible difficulty—something that seems like a discrepancy? Do you ignore it or wrestle with it? The Patriarchs and God’s Name: A Problem Have you noticed the problem in Exodus 6:3? God says to Moses, “I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God … Read more
Updated November 2022 What is God’s personal name? The answer to that question is found in the story of Moses at the burning bush. After receiving his call from God, Moses offers several objections, including the fact that he doesn’t even know God’s name: “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The … Read more
A teenage girl once shared her thoughts with me on God’s sovereignty. To paraphrase her argument, “What’s the point of serving God? He already knows whether I’m going to end up in heaven or hell. Since he planned everything out, my actions and choices don’t really matter.” It’s hard to argue with a person who … Read more