This issue focuses on the forming and filling of the earth during creation. Genesis 1:1 started with the largest picture, the most zoomed-out picture of God creating everything. Then it zoomed in on God’s creation of the earth. Now we will zoom in even further to observe the fulfillment of…
In the second issue on God, creation, and the Fall, I want to look at Genesis 1:2 and how God brought the earth from chaos to order. We also see evidence of the Trinity as I will point out with other scriptures added. In Issue 1, we have looked at…
Day 13: Prayer Focus: Prayer Partner’s Financial Blessing | Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) We’ve talked a lot about our nation and…
Introduction In this issue, we will examine Genesis 1:1 and how it relates to the beginning of creation. We’ve allowed our secular worldview, naturalism, and modern understanding to infect discussions about creation from the Bible. This is not about evolution theory, or where you stand on those issues. Every Christian…
Tony Evans This is the first book I have read by Tony Evans, and I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I have been wanting to do a study on the names of God myself, but I found it easy to follow Evans as he goes through God’s names. I think he…
Summary: I look at some of God’s goals and making us spiritually formed to look like Christ. Every disciple of Jesus learns God's goals through a lifetime how to grow closer to the image and example of Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I concluded my teaching on the Sermon…
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay Summary: Every saint will find times of God’s silence and wonder how to deal with it. These times can help us grow in our faith and relationship with Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how to pray genuine…
Welcome to the Inquiring Minds blog posts! I’m glad you stopped in to check it out. Inquiring minds is all about asking questions about the Bible, God, Christian life, and theology. There are virtually no questions on these subjects I will not answer. This formed out of a life group…
In Exodus 33, how can Moses speak with God face-to-face and then only look at his back when he passes by Moses in Exodus 34? “Face-to-face” is translated literally in Exodus 33:11. Very few Hebrew idioms are translated exactly because they would make no sense in English. But most translations…
Why did God abolish the old covenant laws? I don’t know if “abolish” is the proper word for it. This may be a more recent term used by scholars and people who write books about the Bible. It may be a common term within systematic theologies as well. But it’s…