The Bible in Context
Is the kingdom of God created or uncreated? The book of Hebrews says: At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what … Read more
Was Jesus viewed as divine in the New Testament? There’s a simple test that can help us answer this question. Was he given praise that only God deserves? Consider the following verses: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever … Read more
Learning the original languages of the Bible is like having X-ray vision because it enables readers to see things others can’t see. For example, God told Noah, “So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out” (Gen 6:14). The Hebrew word for ark is tevah. … Read more
I’ve been working on a book on the Trinity, the most complex and wonderful concept in the Christian faith. Below is the first chapter as it currently stands. ————————————————————- This is a book about God—the most pure, most powerful, most enduring, most transcendent, most lofty, most lowly, most joyful, most loving being in or outside … Read more
Controversy about Jesus’ identity has been raging since the first century. The Gospels record the following opinions about Jesus: A good man A deceiver A Samaritan and demon-possessed John the Baptist Elijah One of the prophets The Messiah Church History Within the church, intense debate about Jesus’ identity continued for centuries. Although Christians agreed that … Read more