The Bible in Context
Predestination is one of the most contentious topics in the history of Christianity. In previous posts, I highlighted New Testament statements on predestination and the major views throughout church history. This post will focus on the specific doctrine of double predestination: God predestines certain individuals for heaven and others for hell. Hence predestination is double. … Read more
The kingdom of God is one of the primary themes of the Bible. Jesus talked about it at the start, middle, and end of his earthly ministry. Since I have already given an overview of the kingdom in a previous post, in this post I will highlight three passages that show the heavenly nature of … Read more
There are several YouTube channels dedicated to exposing false teachers. For example: Justin Peters Ministries The Messed Up Church Long for Truth Fighting for the Faith Although I don’t agree with everything they say, for the most part, they make good points. I find it especially helpful when they pause sermons and analyze what is … Read more
American televangelists have been making false promises for decades. They claim if you have enough faith and if you give to their ministries, God will bless you with abundant finances and physical health. They teach that God wants all believers to be healthy and wealthy, thus their message has been dubbed the “health and wealth … Read more
We easily fall for false dichotomies—chocolate or vanilla, soup or salad, a book or a movie. But two things can be true at the same time. According to scientists, light is both particles and waves. When interpreting the Bible we must watch out for these either-or traps. Consider justification and judgment. On one hand, the … Read more