The Bible and conspiracy theories
Do not go about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord. – Leviticus 19:16 But I…
theology
Art Intimates Scripture: In the Winter of ‘The American Four Seasons’
24:36 “Now, concerning that day and hour, no one knows—not even the angels of heaven, and not even the Son—except the Father alone. 37 For as the days of Noah, so will be the Parousia of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the Flood, they we…
Numbered Days :: By Edwin Tan
It is Maundy Thursday as I write; this is the time many Christians remember the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Do they really take to their hearts the true significance of it all, especially in the times they live in? Are they cognizant of the sin nature which was addressed on […]
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Aren’t You Curious? How Curiosity Cures Us
Aren’t you curious? About what makes people tick? About where all the dinosaurs went? About what life would be like growing up in rural Mongolia? About what the fall of this year is going to bring us? We were all taught that “curiosity killed the cat,”…
And when Jesus came to the place
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for…
To whom was Isaiah referring in Isaiah 53?
I already asked a variant of this question at Christianity.SE.
Consider Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV), which is commonly interpreted as a prophecy that the Messiah would die for the sins of the world:
4Surely he took up our pain
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Fighting in the Power of the Spirit: Some Reflections
Dale M. CoulterSince the agenda for the General Assembly went public, I have written a number of articles in order to help the General Council discern the best way forward. In this article, I want to offer some reflections at the beginning of this week…
How many people were involved in the Exodus?
According to Numbers 1:20-46 (NJPS):
They totaled as follows:
The descendants of Reuben, Israel’s first-born, the registration of the clans of their ancestral house, as listed by name, head by head, all males aged twenty years and ov…
Reconciliation with God: Heart of the Gospel :: By Donald Whitchard
Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23, 1 John 2:1-2, John 19:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 14:6 Summary: The mission of the Lord Jesus Christ was to rescue us from our sins and restore our relationship with God. It’s not complicated theology but is instead the demonstration of His amazing grace. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the […]
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First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2021), xviii + 483 pages, ISBN 9780830813599. The First Nations Version[1] is “An indigenous Translation of the New Testament” that provides an Introduction ([ix]-xiii), including “Why the Name First Nations Version?” (x), “Partnering Organizations,” “Church Engagement,” “The Translation Council” (x-xi), […]
Two Great Days :: By Daymond Duck
A reader recently sent this Billy Graham quote to me as he spoke in a crusade. He said, “The first thought I have when I wake up in the morning is I wonder if He is going to come today. I would like to see Him come; what a day that’s going to be. All of our aches […]
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The Future of Roman Catholicism (Part III) :: By The Gospelist
The Jesuits The Dominicans were extremely loathsome creatures whose stated purpose was to engage in ‘contemplative life’ and ‘active ministry.’ However, their main job was to manage the torture chambers of the inquisition. The only thing they ‘contemplated’ was how to inflict more pain on those who dared to oppose the papacy. As for ‘active […]
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