The following is an exegesis paper written on James 2:14-26. Often, James and Paul are pitted against each other with their stance on “justification” in their letters. However, under careful review, these authors are not opposed to each other but rather complimentary of each other. I will place the passage …
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Paul versus James?: Exegesis of James 2:14-26 Part 1 of 2
The following is an exegesis paper written on James 2:14-26. Often, James and Paul are pitted against each other with their stance on “justification” in their letters. However, under careful review, these authors are not opposed to each other but rather complimentary of each other. I will place the passage …
Read More »The New Covenant Part 3 of 3
*I will repost Jeremiah 31:31-34 at the beginning of each article in this series. Don’t skip it. Chew on it and let it sink in each time. “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house …
Read More »How to Study the Bible Part 1 of 2
When you come to read and study the Bible, how do you do it? What processes do you use to understand what is being spoken? Do you just go off of your own interpretation, based on your own cultural setting in a specific place in history? Or, when you have …
Read More »The Inspiration of Scripture Part 2 of 2
The following is a paper written for Belhaven University in 2023 by Austin Rankin. The topic is the Inspiration of Scripture: What guided the Bible’s composition? This is part 2 of 2: The Importance of the Doctrine of Inspiration The importance of the doctrine of the inspiration of Scripture cannot …
Read More »The Inspiration of Scripture Part 1 of 2
The following is a paper written for Belhaven University in 2023 by Austin Rankin. The topic is the Inspiration of Scripture: What guided the Bible’s composition? This is part 1 of 2: R.C. Sproul stated, “The main two questions of apologetics are the existence of God and the Bible as …
Read More »Providence Part 1 of 2
Following is a paper written by Austin Rankin for Belhaven University’s Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies program in 2023. This is part 1 of 2: When studying the acts of God, seldom do these acts have the extensive and pervasive reach the act of God’s providence has …
Read More »While living in exile…
“Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in …
Read More »Message: Who is God? What is His Name?
Is there a ‘god?’ Who is “God?” What is His name? Those are the questions we’re going to be answering in this message. For more content on this subject, check out our other video series on “Who is God?”
Read More »The Five Solas of the Reformation: To The Glory of God Alone
To conclude our study in the Five Solas of the Reformation, in part 6 of 6 we’ll discuss Soli Deo Gloria, the Glory of God Alone. This is the pinnacle of what the Five Solas are pointing to, and truly, what the universe’s purpose is pointing to. To some, this …
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