Image by Robert C from Pixabay How does the New Testament Christian deal with the Old Testament? Our Bibles contain both the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament is approximately 2/3 of the entire Bible. With the advent of the new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34), Christians must understand how the…
Image by Gerhard Janson from Pixabay I’m not much of a fighter, at least not physically. In one of my favorite movies about Martin Luther, one of his scholar friends tells the Prince, “Luther doesn’t fight with his hands. He fights with his words.” This has always defined me as…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay What is the unpardonable sin? Jesus teaches that all of our sins are forgiven when we come to Christ and when we ask for forgiveness. But there are a couple of passages that pique our interest when we talk about the possibility of not…
Image by Selling of my photos with StockAgencies is not permitted from Pixabay Explain the two extremes of determinism and free will, Calvinism and Arminianism, TULIP, predestination, and where you stand. The question of determinism and free will has been around for a long time. Ever since the 16th century…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay If Adam and Eve were the first humans and Cain and Abel were their 1st offspring, how did the population grow? What about incest? Maintaining a literal view of the Bible and the book of Genesis, the only way the earth could be populated from…
Image by Subham Shome from Pixabay Methuselah was the oldest person to live in the Bible. When did he die and why? Methuselah lived to be 969 years old. He was the oldest man who ever lived according to the Bible. I’m a theologian, certainly not a mathematician. But I’ve…
Image by RÜŞTÜ BOZKUŞ from Pixabay It is rare today for a person to completely embrace either Arminianism or Calvinism. Sometimes Calvinism is called Determinism. Basically, Calvinism places a strong emphasis on God’s sovereignty – God can do whatever He wants no matter what. Arminianism holds fast to human free…
What about Christian art and images? Are they okay to have around? Are they idols? This is an interesting question that has been debated throughout history. Christians fall on both sides of the issue. Because of the commandment in the Bible to not worship any images because they are idols…
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay around 10The world is full of angry and unforgiving people. It seems people don’t get along anymore. It’s noticeable in politics, but even in our culture no one can find common ground. Call me a cynic, but I am only characterizing the world the…
In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus teaches a parable about being persistent in prayer. If God answers our prayer immediately, why do we have to persist in continuing to pray? Is there a deadline for when we stop praying? This is a great question. Luke is the only one of the four…