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Scripture, Inspiration and Dual Authorship

May 5, 2017

Briefly stated, the biblical doctrine of inspiration states that God inspired the biblical writers in such a way that his true, infallible word is found in the original manuscripts of Scripture. This understanding is based on passages such as these:

Scripture, Authority, Inspiration and Culture

May 1, 2017

Some recent articles I did on the role of women in leadership (in the church and at home), and on head coverings, not surprisingly unleashed a torrent of heated debate. While such issues are certainly important, they are, in a

Getting a Grasp of the Old Testament Kings and Prophets

Apr 25, 2017

All Christians should be devoted students of the Word of God, and that includes the Old Testament. The 39 books of the OT comprise a full three quarters of our Bible, so those who are not reading and studying it

William Paul Young is a Heretic, Part One

Apr 20, 2017

Let me say at the outset that there are two things I quite dislike. I very much dislike having to shell out my hard-earned money on really lousy books. And I also dislike the habit of some who accuse everyone

William Paul Young is a Heretic, Part Two

Apr 20, 2017

In Part One of this review of Young’s new book, I mentioned the general theological and ideological space he is in. It is part of the broader recent trendy fad known as the emergent church movement. I have written dozens

A Review of The Inerrant Word. Edited by John MacArthur.

May 24, 2016

Crossway, 2016.

The foundation of the Christian faith is the authority and trustworthiness of the Word of God. Scripture underpins our entire faith, and those who seek to destroy the Christian faith always seek to destroy Scripture. Since this assault

On the Sufficiency of Scripture

Feb 29, 2016

Just as we speak about the various attributes of God, so too we can speak about the various attributes of Scripture. Thus we can speak about the authority of Scripture, or the perspicuity (clarity) of Scripture. As to the latter,

The Importance, Authority and Trustworthiness of Scripture

Feb 24, 2016

One of the hallmarks of biblical Christianity is a very high view of the Word of God. Christians believe that the Bible is divinely inspired and is our final authority on all things, affirming truth on matters of both faith

Bible Illiterates

Jan 22, 2016

Tragically there are so many believers today who say or think the following: “If only God would just speak to me”. Of course the simple truth is this: he already has. He has spoken to us clearly and sufficiently in

Josiah, Revival and the Word of God

Dec 27, 2015

The need of the hour is revival. All believers should be praying for heaven-sent, life-changing revival. Without it the West looks to be all but finished. While whole libraries have been filled with books on revival, let me look at

God and Gender

Oct 29, 2015

Is God male or female? This question is often asked in recent times, and it is especially raised by feminists – both religious and secular. However the question had actually been discussed early on in Christian history. But it

On Textual Criticism

Jun 15, 2015

Since we do not have the original manuscripts of the New Testament (the autographs), we must rely on copies of it, and we must determine which copies are closest to the original and most accurate and reliable. This is the

On Personalising Scripture

May 20, 2015

It is all too common for all of us – Christians included – to find fault in others, but to see only sweetness and light in ourselves. Happens all the time of course. It is a regular feature of living

The Traditions of Men, and Being Anesthetised

Oct 20, 2014

Pardon the somewhat odd title – let me explain: While evangelical Christians can look down on other Christian groups for adding to Scripture, or twisting Scripture, or misreading Scripture, or allowing man-made traditions to trump Scripture, the sad truth is,

On Hearing From God (and He Has Already Spoken)

Oct 1, 2014

Many people, and not just Christians, will often exclaim, “If only God would speak to me! Why can’t I hear from God?” It is as if God is silent, and has never communicated with us. But the Judeo-Christian God is

What is Evangelicalism?

Apr 1, 2014

I happen to be a Protestant evangelical. While most Christians at least should know what that means, surprisingly, many do not. Indeed, I have even lectured to evangelicals in various classes, only to have some of them ask me what

Back to Christian Basics

Feb 23, 2014

One of the most tragic realities of contemporary Western Christianity is the fact that so many Christians simply do not read their Bibles. Certainly many – if not most – do not read the Bible regularly, daily, and determinedly. This

On Biblical Rhetoric and Prophetic Speech

Feb 15, 2014

‘The church is in a mess.’ ‘We have cowards in the pulpits.’ ‘There is rampant sin in the pews.’ ‘Believers have lost their backbone.’ I and others are often making statements like this. They are all-inclusive or stereotypical statements. Examples

Bible Revisionism, Again

Jan 23, 2014

People are always wanting to rewrite the Bible, or revise it to suit their own preferences. That has been going on for as long as Scripture has been available to us. It contains all sorts of politically incorrect truths and

Responding to the Word

May 2, 2013

The Word of God is the gold standard for Christians. It is our source of truth, stamp of authority, and our moral compass. Without it we flounder, we derail, we perish. Without it we are lost. It is everything for

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

Scripture, Inspiration and Dual Authorship

Scripture, Authority, Inspiration and Culture

Getting a Grasp of the Old Testament Kings and Prophets

William Paul Young is a Heretic, Part One

William Paul Young is a Heretic, Part Two

A Review of The Inerrant Word. Edited by John MacArthur.

On the Sufficiency of Scripture

The Importance, Authority and Trustworthiness of Scripture

Bible Illiterates

Josiah, Revival and the Word of God

God and Gender

On Textual Criticism

On Personalising Scripture

The Traditions of Men, and Being Anesthetised

On Hearing From God (and He Has Already Spoken)

What is Evangelicalism?

Back to Christian Basics

On Biblical Rhetoric and Prophetic Speech

Bible Revisionism, Again

Responding to the Word

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