What I am Reading – November 2016

If you like reading and are like me, you may struggle with reading books--in that you have too many of them to read! Well, I thought I would just share a quick post about some books on my reading list. On top of this, I am doing an in depth study of 1 and 2 … Continue reading What I am Reading – November 2016 →

Isaiah 9:8-13: Pride After a Fall and God’s Sovereignty

"The Lord sends a message against Jacob, And it falls on Israel. And all the people know it, That is, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, Asserting in pride and in arrogance of heart:'The bricks have fallen down, But we will rebuild with smooth stones; The sycamores have been cut down, But we will replace … Continue reading Isaiah 9:8-13: Pride After a Fall and God’s Sovereignty →

Thoughts on a Self-Authenticating Bible

A fundamental of the genuine Christian faith have always been a defense of Scriptural authority. This concept can involve more than one idea, let me just throw out some key ideas. First, the saying sola Scriptura, the concept of Scripture alone, referring to the exclusive nature of the Bible's authority. Second, the concept of the … Continue reading Thoughts on a Self-Authenticating Bible →

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16: Israel’s Sins and God’s Wrath

This blog post is the second in a two-part post of studies in 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. Last post, we learned about Bibliology from Paul's comments about the Thessalonian response to his message. Today, we will look at what Paul said regarding the Jews in this passage, and thus learn some lessons about Israeology, the study … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16: Israel’s Sins and God’s Wrath →

1 Thessalonians 2:13: A Study on the Doctrine of Word of God

Paul's description of the Thessalonian response to his message demonstrates that the words of God's messengers are truly the words of God even while being the words of the human messenger.