Grace and wisdom of the ages from 66 books, by 40 authors, over 2200 years, in 3 languages, on 3 continents, with 1 divinely-inspired theme of love and redemption for every tribe and language and people and nation on earth
There are over 3000 people named in the Bible and it’s easy to think these people are more important to God and more loved by God than the rest of the people in the world. But this goes against the scriptural teachings on the universality of God’s image, sin, and redemption and also misses the inclusive mission of the church Continue reading What about people who are not mentioned in the Bible?
In our Christian journey, we often encounter the beautiful tension between grace and truth, between “Yes, If” and “No, Because.” These concepts are essential to understanding God’s heart and His plan for our lives. Through exploring the Scriptures and their Hebrew and Greek meanings, we can deepen our appreciation for the delicate balance between grace and rules. Yes, If – Continue reading Yes, If & No, Because: Embracing Grace and Truth
The Religion of Humanism and Biblical Christianity are two distinct philosophical and ethical systems that offer fundamentally different views of the world, human nature, and morality. They are quite different in several key areas. Humanism: Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that prioritizes human beings, values reason, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision making, and views individuals as responsible for Continue reading Biblical Christianity vs Religion of Humanism
We have all seen nativity scenes with angels and wise men on camels and baby Jesus in the manger. But there are many common mistakes and misconceptions in those nativity scenes. I don’t understand how or why these happened because the facts are even more exciting than fiction. The real story of Christmas: Unto us a child is born – Continue reading 7 common mistakes about the nativity
Paul said he received the vision of heaven fourteen years before writing the second letter to the Corinthians. Most commentators date this second letter around 57 AD. That would mean the vision occurred around 43 AD.