The Bible in Context
Who do you trust? Who can you trust? In the first century a variety of religious teachers existed: Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, Stoics, Epicureans, Platonists, etc. but the early believers hung on the words of the apostles. Luke says, “they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching . . . ” (Acts 2:42). Why? Apostolic Authority At … Read more
Where should you go to church? In some places, the choice can feel overwhelming because many cities have dozens if not hundreds of churches. Plus, some churches claim to be the only true church. Are they right? What should you do? I know this is not a dilemma for everyone. Some people simply go to … Read more
What does Christ want his followers to do? There’s more than one answer to that question, but I have been struck by one thought in particular: spread the gospel. Mark Consider Mark 3:13-15: Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that … Read more
“The greatest literary problem in the New Testament is: What is the matter with the Gospel of Mark? Something happened to the end of it.” (Croy, 11) Three of the four Gospels have happy endings. Jesus appears to his disciples after his resurrection then he gives them the Great Commission (Matthew) or he ascends … Read more
How great is God? How exalted is the Most High? My previous post highlighted God’s humility. This post will focus on God’s greatness. This topic takes us far beyond the limits of human understanding. David writes, “Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” (Ps 145:3 NIV). Other … Read more