Bible Study Lessons
The doctrine of predestination is one of the most controversial ideas in the history of Christianity. In general, predestination is the idea that God has predetermined all that comes to pass. New Testament Statements on Predestination Here are a few key New Testament statements on the topic of predestination followed by my comments under each. … Read more
According to Paul, a battle rages between the flesh and the Spirit. In the original Greek the word “flesh” is sarx; the word Spirit is pneuma and it refers to God’s Holy Spirit. The word “flesh” is the most commonly used word to translate sarx. It is used in the NIV, NRSV, ESV, HCSB and … Read more
I heard an interesting story while waiting for a friend in the hospital. Sonny is from China and he has lived in the Atlanta area for the past three years. About a year ago, his father was dying from colon cancer in China. Before leaving for China to be with his father, Sonny told two … Read more
Christian apologetics is the logical defense of the Christian faith and Why Christian Faith Still Makes Sense by C. Stephen Evans is one of the best apologetics books I’ve read. In the first half of the book, Evans focuses on explaining the proper role of natural theology. Natural theology seeks to answer the question, “What … 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