Tag: GOD
Biblical Principle #19: Blood is the Guilt Payment for Sin
Biblical Principles List Principle The blood of the sinner is the guilt payment for sin. Explanation Because: … therefore, the payment that GOD demands in order to retain His just and holy character is the blood of a human. This is what Scripture calls the law of sin and death (see Romans 8:2). The law…
Biblical Principle #18: All Sin Must be Punished
Biblical Principles List Principle Every sin must be punished. Explanation Sin is unrighteousness. That is, to behave in a way which is inconsistent with GOD’s intended design. GOD’s just-ness requires that every unrighteous action is punished. When GOD sets a boundary, He makes that boundary clear and anyone who crosses it, intentionally or unintentionally becomes…
Re-Thinking GOD’s purpose for Israel (Who is Israel today? Should Christians Support Israel?)
What is GOD’s eternal purpose for Israel? Who is Israel today? Does Israel still matter to GOD today? Are Jews still GOD’s special people? Why hasn’t the Jerusalem temple been rebuilt? What should be the Christian’s attitude towards the modern country of Israel? Should Christians support Israel for religious reasons? Are there yet-to-be-fulfilled prophecies for…
Re-Thinking the Spiritual Creation, Rebellion & Judgment (Satan, gods, angels & demons)
Looking back at 2018, what was the biggest spiritual lesson you learned? Here’s mine… Around mid year, my friend Jon was teaching a Bible class at his church on The Exodus of Israel. He texted me, “Hey Tim, did you know that the Hebrew word ‘elohim’ is used to refer to the Egyptian gods?” (If…
How to Succeed at Dating and Build a Healthy Marriage (That Stands the Test of Time)
How do you date effectively (from a Christian perspective)? How do you parent teenage kids who are dating, without going insane or worrying excessively? How do you build a healthy marriage that fulfills your needs and fills your life with joy? What are the keys to strengthening your marriage so that it can withstand life’s…
What are ‘the evil days’ in Ecclesiastes 12:1?
What are “the evil days” mentioned in Ecclesiastes 12:1? … Welcome to the 42nd post in my series of rethinking Christian eschatology. Because these posts build upon each other, if you’ve not already done so, I invite you to read the previous posts in this series before continuing here. … Throughout this series I’ve sought…
Jesus on the Resurrection: The Time Now Has Come
Have you ever looked into a mirror and felt surprised that you looked like that? I have. Have you ever read a passage of Scripture and suddenly realized you had been inconsistent about what it taught? I have. You get that knot in your stomach like when you lied to your mom at five years old.…
Does the Bible Foretell Three Comings of Jesus?
We know that the Bible describes the second coming of Jesus. But, based on what we’ve seen so far in our study, does the Bible also foretell a third coming of Jesus? … Welcome to post 24 in my rethinking Christian eschatology series! These posts are written to build on each other, so if you’ve not…
The Amazing Truth about Jesus’ Greatest Second Coming Prophecy [part 1]
Last post, I provided a consolidated end-to-end account of the recorded events from two days before Jesus’ crucifixion. (If you’ve not read that post, pause here and go read it now before you continue. It’s important context you’ll need here.) Now, it’s time to study all that Jesus revealed on that important day. … Welcome…
The Amazing Truth about Jesus’ Greatest Second Coming Prophecy [part 2]
Welcome to part 2 of a 5-part study of Jesus’ most in-depth teaching about His second coming, the resurrection and the judgment. The events we are studying occurred two days before Jesus’ crucifixion. This is the 20th post in my series on rethinking Christian eschatology. If you’ve not already read the previous posts, I invite…