The next three articles will be sourced from my final paper I wrote for my Biblical Theology course. This is part 1 of 3 for us to explore what Biblical Theology is and the major themes that are seen throughout Scripture: Biblical Theology seeks to, “give special attention to the …
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What is Christian apologetics?
For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of …
Read More »Be a Good Soldier: Four Reflections
So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God. He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and …
Read More »How do you know God exists at all? Part 2 of 2
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and no one is like me. I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all …
Read More »How do you know God exists at all? Part 1 of 2
RC Sproul discussed that the two fundamental questions that are most common in apologetics (to give a reason for the faith) are ‘is there a God?’ and ‘is the bible true?’ I definitely agree and I’ll provide a link to youtube with more from him on the topic. He states …
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After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transfigured in front of them, and his clothes became dazzling—extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, …
Read More »The Beatitudes of the Kingdom- Part 2 of 2
But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort. Woe to you who are now full, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are now laughing, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for this is …
Read More »The Beatitudes of the Kingdom- Part 1 of 2
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, …
Read More »What do you Treasure?
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 CSB The Bible is not big just a big rule book, it addresses our deepest issues. It’s funny, sometimes the deeper we can go into theological studies we can be standing too close to the picture and …
Read More »Who is my Neighbor?
Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the law?” he asked him. “How do you read it?” He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with …
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Getting Job-ed