Biblical Questions
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“A time for war, and a time for peace” (Eccl 3.8b).[1] We live in a strange day. Take for example the “zero tolerance” policy on violence established in the public-school system. The policy states that any form of physical altercation is punishable by the powers that be. This law is justified by the popular cliché,…
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The most important part of biblical study is “observing the text.” Once that has been done you are able (capable) of rightly “interpreting the text.” Fail at the beginning and you will misstep throughout. A few years ago, I was sitting in a public setting where an individual asked me the following question, “Isn’t reading…
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This is the third and final installment of Debate and Argumentation (if you’d like to catch up here they are in order: Debate and Argumentation for the Sake of Unity and Love; Debate and Argumentation: Part II ). We live in a day and age that avoids all forms of debate like the Black Plague. And yet,…
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This is a continuation of (Debate and Argumentation for the Sake of Unity and Love ) Debate, even lively, heated debate within the Church is not a bad thing. There are times when such discussion is necessary and good. “When?” you ask. When the truth is at stake: “Sanctify them in truth. Your word is…
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Over the last few weeks, we have been looking at the lives of Saul and David, kings of Israel. but now I would like to turn our attention to the life of Jesus. Quick Note to the Reader: Originally, I had thought to cover this in one post. However, as I began writing I noticed…
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