Christianity That Hits The Ground How many times do you hear cries for a return to historic Christianity amongst Bible-believing churches? Shouts for reformation, revival, and doctrinal clarification abound through the hallways of local congregations gathered to worship Christ each week. Wholeheartedly, I concur with the sentiment desiring these great blessings for … [Read more...] about The Intersection of The Doctrinal and The Practical
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Drink Deeply At The Well of Biblical Theology
Focusing On The Objective A while back on the blog I wrote an article about the biblical necessity for Christians to think deeply. That article focused on showing the importance of Christians using their noggins, however, today I want to actually look at the practical nuts and bolts of understanding how to dive into biblical theology. Now, that phrase “biblical theology” is … [Read more...] about Drink Deeply At The Well of Biblical Theology
The Blinders of Tradition
The Danger of Placing Tradition On Top of The Text I see it over and over again, even I myself, have had to be wary of it. An individual will approach a passage of Scripture to study God’s Word. However, when they approach the text, they overlay long-held traditions on top of the passage. Too often, what ends up happening is that an individual will not lay down their … [Read more...] about The Blinders of Tradition
How Do We Properly Interpret Scripture?
Examples of Improper Interpretation One of the foundational aspects of Christian growth is to study the Bible. Fundamental to following Christ is understanding and obeying His commandments. As you traverse this path, you are going to need to read His Word to grasp what His commandments are in the first place! Knowing how to properly interpret and comprehend the Bible is … [Read more...] about How Do We Properly Interpret Scripture?
Why I Believe The Bible: Inerrancy and Evidence
Why Believe In The Inerrancy of Scripture? Hi Friends, this is part-2 in a 2-part series dealing with why I believe the Bible. If this is your first time to the blog, you can find part-1 here. Because I believe Scripture is from God, that is, I believe it is inspired by Him. I then believe in inerrancy since it is the logical deduction of inspiration. 2 Timothy … [Read more...] about Why I Believe The Bible: Inerrancy and Evidence