Tag: Paul
Modesty Series Part 3: The Heart of the Matter
Welcome to part 3 of Re-Thinking Biblical Modesty. Here are the links to parts 1-2 if you need them: Part 1: In the Beginning (There Was No Shame) Part 2: Knowledge of Evil and Human Sexuality … In part 1, we saw how: In part 2, we observed that: Now, as we conclude the series,…
Biblical Principle #103: God Allows Suffering for the Greater Good
Biblical Principles List Principle God allows temporary suffering for the greater collective good. Explanation GOD knows everything, including the future. GOD loves us and wants what is best for us. GOD has the power to do anything and everything. Because GOD has complete knowledge and the power to do anything, His love motivates Him to…
Biblical Principle #87: God Hates Evil (And Unrepentant Evil People)
Biblical Principles List Principle God hates evil and unrepentant evil people. Explanation GOD designed the world to work in a specific way—the best way. He gave angels and men free will to choose how to live. When someone chooses to live inconsistently with GOD’s design, the Bible calls that sin. GOD hates sin because sin is…
Biblical Principle #72: Faith is Necessary to Please God
Biblical Principles List Principle Faith is necessary to please God. Explanation The Bible asserts that faith is necessary to please GOD: 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 NIV We…
A Spotlight on the Shadows of Israel’s Exodus
We have previously discussed: Now let’s combine these two topics as we examine the shadows that can be seen in Israel’s exodus from Egyptian slavery. … Welcome to part 5 of my series on rethinking Christian eschatology. Because these articles build on each other, if you’ve not already done so, I invite you to read…
Why Do Christians Worship on Sunday?
Why do Christians worship on Sunday? It’s a simple question and there are a few reasons. Here are three basic reasons why Christians assemble together to worship on Sunday. Reason #1: Christians celebrate their belief that Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the first day of the week. Scripture says: 1 On the first…
Re-Thinking Paul’s Teaching on the Head Covering (1 Corinthians 11:1-16)
Paul’s teaching on the head covering in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 has been the source of much debate, disagreement and confusion for Christians and Bible students. It’s a challenging passage to confidently understand. I imagine people will continue to reach differing conclusions about this passage for as long as time continues. Here are several important observations…
The Role of Deacons in the Church (One of the Most Misunderstood Church Roles)
One of the most misunderstood and misapplied roles within the church is that of deacons. I’ve been writing about various matters related to the church and Christian life, pointing out the challenge of trying to separate what currently is from what should be. The goal is to properly understand GOD’s intention for Christian life and…
The Role of Prophets in the Church (Why GOD Put Prophets in the Church)
We’re reexamining the roles that GOD placed within His church. You can catch up on the previous posts starting here. In this post we look at what the Bible says about prophets in the church. The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians: 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is…
What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 4]
This is the 4th part and conclusion to our study of what “belief” means according to the Bible. In this article, we’ll study references to “belief” in the New Testament letters. You can find the previous parts of this article below: “Believe” in the New Testament Letters I’ll cover the New Testament letters in the…