The Bible in Context
Paul’s statements on women have confused, disturbed, and even shocked many readers. “How could he think that?” “What’s wrong with him?” Some even use Paul’s comments as a reason to reject the Bible and the Christian faith. Others are proud of Paul’s words and use them to support their mistreatment and belittlement of women. So … Read more
“People are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Heb. 9:27). That statement has often been used to support the idea that there are no second chances after death. Death closes the door on the possibility of repentance. But Hebrews 9:27 is a general statement. It doesn’t state that judgment begins immediately after death. … Read more
20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird … Read more
The deeper you go into the academic study of the Bible the more you will be exposed to problems, or difficulties, or challenges. Sometimes these problems lead people to leave the field of biblical studies or even abandon their faith. (For an example, see Bart Ehrman’s book Misquoting Jesus.) I admit that the challenges have … Read more
We are often mistaken about the future. Our predictions about the weather, athletic competitions, and politics are never right all the time. What about Jesus? Was he ever wrong about the future? Consider Matthew 16:27-28: 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will … Read more