The Bible in Context
Follow the man who goes into the wilderness by himself Follow the man who is tempted but doesn’t give in Follow the man who says “Follow me” Follow the man who drives out evil spirits Follow the man who commands people to repent or turn around Follow the man who announces the arrival of God’s … Read more
Something struck me as I was teaching yesterday. It wasn’t anything new; actually it’s something that I’ve written about here. But it made a special impression for some reason. Here it is: centuries pass in the Bible and they seem to be no big deal. For example, Mark begins his Gospel this way: The beginning … Read more
Some verses are really hard to understand. Without a doubt 1 Corinthians 11:10 is one of the hardest to comprehend: “Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels” (NASB). What is Paul talking about? What is this “symbol of authority”? And what do angels have to do … Read more
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
Can believers lose their salvation? According to the doctrine called the perseverance of the saints, also known as eternal security or “once saved, always saved,” the answer is no. The saints are guaranteed by God to persevere to the end, and therefore, they will be saved. They cannot and they will not lose their salvation. … Read more