This passage can seem to be rather jarring. That is, it does not appear to fit in with what we know about basic Christian teaching.…
This is a passage which bothers many folks – both believers and non-believers. It seems to make God the author of evil, or at least…
Like some of the other passages I have discussed in this series of articles, this is not really a “difficult” passage as such. But it…
Good news folks! For all those who love their sin and want complete Biblical justification for it, helpful publishers are now quite happy to produce…
This passage is difficult in the sense that it is a contentious passage, partly because of the way different English translations render it, and how…
This passage is as much a misused passage as a difficult one. And its misuse can often be deadly. There have been a number of…
This is a famous passage, but one which can often be rather poorly interpreted. At least it is often used to support various agendas which…
Crossway, 2008. In 2001 the English Standard Version of the Bible was released. Its parentage goes back to William Tyndale’s 1525 New Testament and the…
If nothing else, the steady stream of madness and moral decrepitude one encounters on a daily basis at least keeps life interesting. It is hard…
Good intentions are seldom sufficient in and of themselves. Often a person can mean well, but still end up doing a lot of mischief. Consider…
It is always a delicate matter when believers speak out on any issue, whether to fellow believers, or to non-believers. Most discussions or arguments on…
Beware of these destructive charlatans: Yes, an unusual title, so bear with me – but it is quite biblical. Let me explain. In Ezekiel 13:1-7…
Faith and secret sins: As I was walking the dog this morning I was thinking about other believers – as well as myself. We all…
Lotta tears and death of late: When you are young you likely do not think very much about death and dying. But when you get…
Actually Paul spoke repeatedly about hell Sometimes Christians can say the dumbest things – and the most unscriptural things. Stupid and useless memes found on…
Thinking biblically about war and the use of force: Some might erroneously think that my title is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. But only…
Some preliminary thoughts on replacement theology: This is quite an important theological topic and debate that has especially been reinvigorated because of the latest Hamas/Israeli…
An unchanging gospel in a changing world: Some things change in life. Some things do not change. Knowing which is which is vital. As to…
Christians can say the most silly – and unhelpful – things at times: The reason I have an irregular series of articles on dumb memes…
At Calvary there was an amazing cancellation of the debt that we owed as sinners: Sinners are debtors who have no way of paying off…